THIS quick dog training tip will change everything!

[@catmom5622]

I've heard never shout or scold especially while using the dog's name. His name should never be spoken in anger and never give commands repeatedly. After saying it once, the rest is just noise. Make the corrections and be firm, so he respects you.

[@Mushroom321-]

Yes!!, 👏👏👏

[@madji6886]

Also if being firm still isnt enough pair that with body language. Push your chest foward and stand tall and confident looking. This is what i do when my puppy bites me and it has worked amazing for us!

[@bettyvanderhooven-schmaasc4235]

Yes, good human!

[@tom.2900]

This is important at the start but ultimately there are times where you need to get your dog's attention immediately and stop them from doing something stupid. Those moments are when you save the angry voice with dogs name for. But yeah, don't do it regularly.

[@richyb1643]

Your username is cat mom lmao

[@besthobbit]

She wants that toy so bad 🤣 What a good pup.

[@rainaquelle365]

The dutch shepherd is always so cute! His Saint Bernard is not so driven, lol! (but they are all very much loved)

[@Noahsark17]

The toy is not the object The emotionnof handler is what the dog wants. The toy is secondary.

[@mcfcDJ51]

yeah they are a very very driven and owner-pleasing breed

[@Rina-sv5ui]

Burleigh is not a saint bernard 😅 he is a boerbol​ @rainaquelle365

[@hildia5439]

I started saying good (insert behavior) yesterday and saw an immediate difference in her walking behavior, she's paying a lot more attention to me and it is much easier to redirect.

[@TARP..]

Dog enthusiasm based on a dog being sweet and cuddly is very upsetting to see ..sweet tooth for such an expensive teddy bear do men like bears..do men walk in circles around fields

[@itsnoterica]

The dog’s focus on him is incredible. Not once did she take her eyes off him except to fetch the ball

[@omgods1]

​@antjea.3105 it is a malinois. They are very intense dogs. This is their behavior

[@SpartanGSD]

The way he said "orange heel; her tails wagging" without even looking 🔥 just a little thing that lets you know he knows exactly what he's doing I watch a lot of trainers and Tom Davis is easily the best one in my opinion

[@sophiadelgado3109]

Aww him talking at the end and his dog wanting to play with the and left it on the ground for him 🙁😍😣

[@dianem7401]

I know your channel’s about training more difficult dogs but I still love watching Lakota and you work

[@m.e.5]

Yes! She loves to work. That attentiveness is everything

[@mags2847]

She’s so incredibly smart. What a beautiful pup 🧡🧡

[@MNBlackNBlue]

Lol that struggle of trying not to confuse the dog so saying "good... that" while trying to explain, so relatable

[@grayskindablue]

“Orange heel!” lmao

[@OO-il6sl]

That's the name of my dog

[@REALGotTheGlock]

I heard Orange Peel 😅

[@thomasmarchese2808]

Yet people say Tom is a bad traininer for various reasons 😂😂😂 people that probably bribe their kids and dogs to do anything and just want to be their friends and never have to be a little tough and give them tough love. Keep it up. You’re helping so many of us. Thank you.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Lol of course!

[@DynastyTrickDogs]

Always educational, thanks again Tom!

[@WokelandDefector]

Why does he need to heel? A dog can walk nicely with you without heeling - and still get to enjoy the walk and smell things…

[@guywithdogz]

⁠@@WokelandDefector It has it's uses. (: It helps control impulses and their intensity. I can personally see it as being useful for when another dog passes by wanting to pick a fight. In that kind of situation I'd want my dog to stick close and ignore the other one.

[@jenniferRainwater]

Aww! What a sweetheart! Lovely dog! 😊

[@iji641]

This man has taught me and my dog so much and I appreciate it more than words can describe

[@larayasmin4509]

I love how focused Lakota stays on you during the entire clip. Such a good pup.

[@SR-je4zq]

I felt really bad once I knew how dogs think, my bad human habbits have been the problem the whole time, it’s easy to forget your pets don’t know perfect English! After watching Toms videos, I’ve become a better dog owner, thanks a bunch Tom!

[@xJazzyAppy]

This is the way to train! Never any scolding, but ENCOURAGING the behavior we want and rewarding for it. Forcing a dog into the heel position will not train a dog to heel. Positive reinforcement leads to positive results

[@jamesclark9347]

I don't use conventional words because I never want others to be able to control my dog,if somehow I was separated from her. Back is my heel!

[@teresacox2511]

That’s a great idea. You could learn the words in another language and use those. Like learn the words in German, nobody would expect you to be saying the commands in German. Unless you’re German of course. 🤣🤣

[@cryptidkai]

I've been doing something similar, I use ASL and commands in various languages (German mainly and some Romanian) so my dog is multilingual and can be given only silent commands as well.

[@Noctessa]

Even with her intense toy drive and she has said toy/reward in her mouth... that focus is still on you! Excellent job pretty girl!!!

[@Ruby-ii4li]

kodas constant engagement with Tom is truly so cool to see and an inspiration for most dog owners lol

[@Michelle-kc3zy]

I was literally thinking about this yesterday on my walk with my husky.

[@Lohanujuan]

I can tell that this guy has such an understanding that it’s hard for him to verbalize it. Sounds like someone who really has internalized his craft, his passion

[@mariab2434]

Interesting to see different perspectives. Michael Ellis recommends not repeating the command, says it doesn’t do anything and it can make the dog less responsive since the command it a prompt to action and they’ve already done the command or are doing the command. Just different training styles. Great video as always.

[@tomdavisofficial]

That’s right

[@rainaquelle365]

I wonder if it is a way of teaching the dog English? Perhaps they need to hear the word lots of times to pick out the difference between "heel" and "hello"? I'm wondering this as a person who failed miserably when it came to learning Spanish because I couldn't hear the difference between the different words. I took over 100x to learn a single word that others caught the first time, sigh.

[@mariab2434]

@@rainaquelle365 well no because dogs don’t understand English or any language. If you say “sit” they don’t sit because they know that it means sit, it is simply a cue to perform the behavior. They can understand what you’re trying to communicate by watching your body language or hearing the tone of your voice, but they’ll never understand what you’re saying.

[@teresacox2511]

@@mariab2434 if they don’t understand words, how do they know their name or the difference between sit and heel? I tell my cat to bring me her pretty, and she goes and gets her toy and brings it to me. I can just say the word pretty and she brings it to me. If I say go get your treat, she brings me her little bag of treats not her pretty. So she knows the difference between the words pretty and treat. If I spoke Spanish, she would know the difference between the words pretty and treat in Spanish. And they all know their names. If I say BaeBae come here, Buffy doesn’t come. So Buffy knows her name isn’t BaeBae and BaeBae knows her name isn’t Buffy. Animals are smarter than we think.

[@mariab2434]

@@teresacox2511 I get what your saying. But what I’m saying is they don’t understand the meaning of the words. Words are simply cues, cues to perform a behavior you’ve taught them brings rewards or that prevents punishment. Cues that predict an event like “treat” “walk” or “vet”. I understand dogs are incredibly intelligent I just respect the fact that they’re different species and the way they learn is different.

[@papi8311]

There is nothing better than a well trained working dog

[@mlove.1376]

First time in a very long time that I heard a trainer tell/reinforce why they are good. Good dog sit. Good dog platz. Good dog stay.

[@CosmicECLIPSEanimations12]

I love how the dog is like you gonna Throw my toy

[@hannahwebb4846]

Naming the behavior after training it to the quality you want is the right way. It's like the food ad" The quality goes in before the name goes out."

[@Mushroom321-]

You are so right!, with ur training!! 👏👏👏 ive done your training, it works!!

[@trudilou1]

Obi COME!....Good come Obi. 💞

[@MCParanoia]

THIS!! THIS IS SO ACCURATE!! ❤❤❤

[@bookbutterfly6613]

The dog trying to get him to play with it help it’s so cute 😭😭

[@GracefulGummys]

Hitting all the questions I've had about teaching heel. It's been the hardest thing for me to understand.

[@kodasmoke8106]

I have not gotten to heal but this technique has worked really well for me I still use it at 16 months

[@petlove.]

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[@Justin14379]

You can see the attention she gives and he just casually stands there and moves his hands normally so as to show the dog that he is calm and she respects that.

[@putridfenrir8508]

I had an English Springer as a teen, Pal. I trained him with only positive reinforcement and he must have been naturally smart too, because he was so responsive and understanding of tones and body language that friends and family were convinced he understood english. He knew about a dozen tricks in english, portuguese and with just hand signals and was whistle trained like a sheepdog for the park. I could put a treat on his nose and paws and leave the room, and he would immediately lay down mid pigeon chase. He could never heel though, I'm convinced it was his gundog genes, he naturally pointed the first time he saw a bird and always wanted to be a few metres ahead scouting

[@Ryan-kr2bp]

Great question!

[@brendakrause5639]

The dog so adores him

[@irisortiz4864]

I wish you guys will be closer so I can bring my two dogs witch I haven't being able to train.

[@dominiccremeans6694]

I like your videos your very good. I helps me train and work with my German shepherd. He doesn’t like anyone

[@Mana-ds6qo]

The dog when hes talking 💗💗💗💗💗

[@marko9141]

The drive is crazy 👍

[@hatchetkween80]

Ive actually done Tom's exact method for heel with my 10 week old puppy and hes already catching on to it

[@glowingforthe1654]

See i also taught ym dogs 'follow' and its so far worked really welll for me especially when like off leash or when they are in a room of the house they arent supposed to be in. Heel is such an important command especially for big dogs

[@spoons923]

Dont name it till you love it

[@jennalopez9772]

I like when he said good towards then end the dog in front of him grab the toy so cute

[@emmaotterhaug3847]

So cute dog

[@MarkUrbanski]

Lakota is awesome!

[@sarahneal1090]

Perch work, direction changes, and sitting at your side. Giving feedback won’t shape a heel without other assistant environment assistants

[@Baby_kayyy]

LOVE THESE VIDEOS!

[@ransleehoxit555]

So good love this guy

[@ad8397]

You make so much sense!

[@BeyondEcho95]

I'm kind of surprised people don't know this. This was always common sense for me.

[@Eucis93]

By doing this I accidentally taught my dog to poop on command lol. When she was a puppy she had some stomach issues causing her painful poops (it was horrible, she would yelp and cry when pooping) so I would say ”good poop” and sometimes give her a treat whenever she successfully went because I was nervous she might get scared to poop and become constipated. So now 7 years later she will both pee and poop on command even if I’ve never purposefully taught her, she will still go without me telling her to of course. I don’t use it often but it’s very helpful whenever we’re going on a car ride or if I’m leaving her alone for a few hours it’s nice to know I can make sure she goes potty before.

[@jademoon7938]

I took in an abandoned senior dog over the winter and he wasn't even house-trained. We've made a ton of progress but he is still marking (not fixed either). Just starting to get good on the leash but he still struggles. He obviously wasn't trained for 8-9 years so it takes him longer to get things. I had a 125lb Malamute mix for 16.5 years, I didn't even use a leash with him, I used to joke that I should've named him Shadow. This little 4lb dog is absolutely obsessed with me but it's because he's never had anyone pay so much attention to him and care for him so much. Of course he's attached to me, he's getting something he's never had before, and I want to give him the best life I can. I just noticed that talking about training him gets this "Oh well he's tiny anyway" reaction. I find it odd. Like a common response to my struggles house training him and curbing his marking is, "At least it's not much to clean up!" And while that's true, my husky had BMs half the size of this dog, it's still not ok to me. But it is socially ok? Idk. Just a weird observation as someone who's accustomed to having an enormous dog. Little dogs need training too. I'm finding it very challenging to make progress with this little guy but I'm not going to just let him do what he wants because he's barely the size of a squirrel lol (for real though he's smaller than a lot of squirrels).

[@gracebaker2835]

These videos are gold!!!

[@leathemaltesedog]

There's never too much to learn

[@stevenwright1167]

This is amazing! This tip is very good.

[@kcameron819]

Good stuff!

[@sirenex3242]

So cute the end where the black dog heard "good" and he went for the toy

[@hellosunshine9915]

Great reminder ! Thank you !

[@irahuang7365]

This is such great video 👍👍👍

[@susieohanlon533]

You're AMAZING!!

[@divasexylisa]

Loved this video!👏 ❤️

[@1girlcool.]

Adopted a rescue dog off the streets of Mexico completely blind with no eyes having major potty training issues any tips or advice we take him on long walks multiple times a day so he has plenty of opportunities to go outside and sometimes he goes outside and even if he does he still goes in the house so what do I do can you please make a video about this

[@randomfishyfishfish]

My dog gets too excited if I tell him hes doing something good especially heeling. If he walks really nicely and I say good job (calmly ofc not excited) he just jumps forward immediately. I usually let him go to a sniff spot on grass as a reward instead.

[@hsmomofmany9022]

Same. Lol

[@pjt3887]

I just love how every single time he works with the dog he's such a strong leader the dogs immediately clue into him. It just shows how you need to be the leader of the pack. When you're unsure that's when you should get training so that your dog doesn't live in that in between world of anxiety and not understanding what it is you want.

[@Nex.Is.A.FoxFish]

Can we talk about how eager the dog was

[@jenbrixton6834]

Great video, with my gsd I would use with me and stay side as our comands

[@lilyxciv5637]

I’m glad to see someone else using the term “with me”. I started using that with my 9 month old Aussie because as a former farm dog, he had been taught “here” instead of “come”. So saying “heel” while walking him didn’t seem right to me.

[@Phyguy]

WILL TRY

[@ddenisehhoy8369]

I have a question! I got a 4 year old blind husky from a mushing kennel (sled dogs). So far I have been able to teach him sit, lie down, paw and other paw. Other things I know how to teach almost completely rely on visuals, following the treat and such. Obviously my boy can't do that, he follows with his nose as best he can but often stops and sniffs the ground thinking I might've dropped it or something. Any ideas for things I can teach him/how? He definitely cant be taught to heel since he doesn't know where I am lol but he comes when called and doesn't really pull on the leash, just stops to sniffs pretty often which can get annoying when we are in a hurry.

[@manbeefcake]

Action. Good, action.

[@karoomi9944]

The dog waited for so long

[@Mindoverfork]

How do you train this dog with that level of focus? And I see the ball used also.

[@earthy205]

Or physically shape the heel as what you're describing forces the dog to figure out what you're asking. Sure that works for a bright dog like a Mal or GSD. Try it with a husky or basset hound.

[@saramations]

This is a statement where the best rebuttal is: the owner needs to get good because they have a skill issue. Both huskies and bassets can heel for confirmation at 6 months old.

[@The_VANtastic_Pack]

Our dogs know this.... good heel, good stay etc.. The funniest is when we say good potty or good poop 🤣 Our dogs know to go potty on command but sometimes to go poop can take a while when in a new area for them like a truck stop etc. Soo after telling them go potty a couple times to let them know that's an ok place to do their business we follow up with a "good poop" soo they actually start to understand the goo poop command. And for my husky "good poop" has a double meaning. She has digestive issues on & off so when she has a good quality stool we say good poop to her as well as giving our significant other the 👍to convey she has good quality poop and noo diaherrea which is always good news and such a relief.

[@elcaponeholyemperorofnj1169]

Basically, punish behavior you don’t like, reward the behavior you encourage

[@zureai]

Your videos make me want to get a dog so I can try all these lmao

[@brendaburgner-williams8515]

I don't use Heel. I use the word Stand. It works for my girl. I also use hand signals. She knows over 30 commands and some hand signals. I have a 4 year old Staffy. She's the best dog I have ever had.

[@michaelsteve7411]

Hey dear how are you

[@vintifada7115]

Honestly this comes second nature to me but haven’t been using it with heel

[@RaptorTroll360]

Also be consistent with the way you communicate.

[@Kaelyn288]

I’m 11 years old and I like play fighting with my grandad dog btw he is a pit and I have 3 scratches but didn’t stop meh :)

[@romeliaanddixie]

How did you get your Dutch shepherd so engaged with her ball? Is that just a natural toy drive or did you train that into her that the ball was a good reward? My girl is very ball driven just like your Dutch shepherd but she prefers the squeaky tennis balls so I’m wondering if I were to get a ball like that if she would even enjoy it?

[@goomba8170]

It’s a natural toy drive

[@romeliaanddixie]

@@goomba8170 gotcha, my girl has a natural toy drive. She will go crazy over anything but she prefers her squeaky tennis balls. I guess it’s really just a preference that you can’t change because I would much rather have the ease of just buying a regular tennis ball, then having to buy squeaky tennis balls, which typically cost more.

[@mslove1539]

Today I learned the heel command doesn’t mean stop lol 😂

[@_hunnybe]

GOOD THAT

[@aGenuineWoman]

I need whatever treats he uses, look at how the black dog is just trained on him while he’s talking! Idk what he’s doing but it’s awesome

[@mariab2434]

He’s not using treats, his dog has tons of prey drive so the toy is the most rewarding thing in the world to her.

[@aGenuineWoman]

@@mariab2434 is that what it is??? I wish my dog liked anything that much

[@mariab2434]

@@aGenuineWoman haha yeah, you can improve your dog’s drive with training but to a certain point depending on the genetic predisposition of your dog

[@Stubby1031]

@@mariab2434 does he have a video of him training this dog? My heeler is absolutely crazy about the ball and i would love to do this with her..

[@mariab2434]

@@Stubby1031 I’m not sure if he does but what he’s doing is called a focused heel, you can find tutorials on KZbin for that. I taught that to my dog, it can take awhile but it’s really fun to do and the results are totally worth it.

[@jessicathompson7198]

Tfs heel. New to me. Lol.

[@StayAtHomeMeme]

How long does it usually take a puppy to get really good at something like “heel”?

[@saramations]

Depends. But a 6 month old puppy can heel for confirmation at 6 months. There’s human factors too, which is why i said it depends.

[@teekotrain6845]

I'm training my cat and this applies for cats perfectly as well.

[@mikaelafox6106]

I don’t have a dog, but this is still interesting. Also I was watching and hoping she wasn’t gonna accidentally swallow/choke on that ball. She’s a cutie!

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

I have a 9 month old Bernedoodle puppy and to get him to stop going crazy and sniffing everything I usually have to snap him out of the behavior by getting him to sit. Then we start to walk with a heel and go slow. I've even trained him to recognize "slow" and he slows down to my pace. Is it proper? I don't know. But it works for me.

[@bigeyejim]

Hey Tom, what kind of doggo is your black one? We have a similar from rescue. Doesn't have the "typical" GSD rear end!

[@_RealG0dFather]

Glad to hear Luis cks abandoned step brother is doing aight 👌👌

[@Kaykaybeauty__101]

I have a question, I have a 17 week old Belgian Malinois puppy and she is already showing signs of protection towards my daughter and I, on a walk one morning we were approached by a strange man holding a garbage bag and without my permission try to reach down and pet her she growled and snapped. Often my daughter has to be in front of her so she can see her at all times especially when there are other people walking their dogs four others walking by she likes to make sure she can see her or she will or she will completely stop stop walking. 2 weeks ago I signed her up for a class to get some socialization and for me to learn things so I can properly raise her and give her a good life. The lady in charge upon setting up the class asked about her breed asked about her age and she said she is a little old for this kindergarten class but I want you to start from the very beginning since it is your first large dog. Fast forward to the day we go to the class instantly I knew it was a mistake, it was in a small dentist office with chairs all around these other puppies in the class were 8 week 9 week old little babies who don't know their names, we were asked to leave the class after being put in a corner due to my dog Ruby barking and growling. And I was not allowed to set her on the floor so I am holding my big dog while everybody else has tiny little teacups in their sweatshirt pockets. She told me she would call me she did not for 3 days I had to reach out and then sent me a message saying Ruby is going to need one-on-one training for her first 2 years of life and she was not going to refund my money but put it towards those lessons. Days went by and I hadn't heard when she wanted me to come in so I called yesterday and I felt very uneasy about our phone call and my family and I actually decided it was not going to be a good fit for her. But my question is while we were speaking on the phone she told me that it is almost unheard of for my 17 week old puppy who she has only met for a few moments who was extremely stressed out to be snapping and growling and she was very very concerned and wanted to know how she was in our home. I went on to explain and tell her that she does a great job at home we have lots of little kids from all ages even a 2-year-old in and out of our home and she does great she is very gentle with the 2 year olds and anybody that comes to her house and goes inside even if she does not know them after they let her smell their hands she is good to go and licks them. Turn on walks we have been approached properly by Neighbors, and I make her properly sit or lay down before she smells them them and had no problems. She told me she was very concerned about the dog, and she asked why we got a big dog and I said we saved her, the mother was homeless and the lady we bought her from was going to take her and the puppies from the to the shelter , we wanted a bigger dog because my father is gone almost every night of the week we wanted to feel safe in our home. She told me that it is impossible for a 17 week old puppy to show any signs of protection for their family or for their home and that she will never be a protection dog I was wondering if this is true, can my 4-month-old not be being protective of my daughter and i. We just felt like this lady was kind of judging our dog without even properly meeting her and I was very uneasy about the things that we discussed. I wasn't bringing her in because she is a problem dog because she is not I wanted the extra training so she could grow up and be well trained and I could teach her properly. I was told by several people that we should move on to a different trainer not only is her customer service horrible and she said me and my puppy up going to that kindergarten class only to kick us out not give us a refund and now she's saying these things that I just want to know if other people agree or disagree. For the most part as she grows older she gets more and more calm, I was asked by the trainer if when she was a puppy was she quiet to come and friendly, and I responded with well she has never quite been calm and quiet she was very brave very outgoing and yes she was very friendly. She gets two walks a day and lots and lots of outdoor activity. I'm doing the best I can she knows how to sit lay down roll over and shake, she knows her name and is fully potty-trained and Barks at the door when she needs to go out she does great on her walks she might get huffy and puffy if she sees another dog and their owner walking but all I have to tell her is that enough and she stops, We are continuing to work on our recall. Also she has a 14-year-old Chihuahua ant and a 8 year old's medium mixed uncle that she actually absolutely adores and bows down to. She shows no signs of aggression when it's time to eat or no signs of aggression at all toward people in our home or to the other two dogs

[@jonathanseigle3747]

What slip lead do you recommend for a bully xl 5 months. He is doing great with everything except on leash

[@VirgoCali89]

You are the next Cesar Milan

[@fiercetatsu6782]

I really shoulda taught my dog that word heel instead of slow down but eh slow down does work

[@phoenixbellajinx1744]

Slow down doesn't teach the dog where you want them, i previously taught my girl wait instead of heel as in wait for me, did this for years before i realized then went straight back to basics and taught a heel and now use wait when my girl isn't in a heel but is loose lead and i need to slow down for some reason

[@riversongsmelody]

Bang bang

[@kerrywood407]

I really wish you were in the uk to help me with my big lad he’s beautiful and other than on the lead he’s great. He’s a husky with a lot of talk xx

[@michaelsteve7411]

Hey dear how are you

[@ameliemillar274]

How do I de sensitise my dog to her harness? She gets anxious and runs when we have never put her in an uncomfortable position with the harness. Any tips?

[@rainaquelle365]

Tom just put out a video on desensitizing a dog to having their nails cut. It actually about the same process. Get the harness close to your dog, without putting it on, and praising/treating her for day one. Day two, touch her with the harness, draping it on her, and praising/treating her. Day three, put it on her for a moment only, praising/treating her. Day four, keep in on longer. Perhaps do a play session when she is in the harness. Rinse and repeat. Do multiple sessions a day, no longer than 5 minutes each. Slow down (stretching over more days) if she is reacting badly. This is exactly like breaking in a horse. There will be stress for a few seconds but over quickly when the animal realizes that the new fangled item is painless. Good luck!

[@comedypolice4100]

My dog was the same way and I found that a harness (if you don’t already have one) that doesn’t go over the head but instead clips around the body allowed her to be a lot more comfortable and less likely to run away when trying to put it on her.

[@ameliemillar274]

@@rainaquelle365 Thanks, currently trying this out and so far there has been a lot of progress!

[@ameliemillar274]

@@comedypolice4100 Thanks, I'm trying a technique but this also helped!

[@Hitman9305]

A dog we just adopted looks exactly like your black dog. What kind of dog is it? We think German Shepard, but I'm curious