Three very helpful dog training tips

[@caseycainan3038]

These three tips are literally the key for dealing with aggressive animals of any species. From a guy who has made a living his whole adult life being able to train and handle dangerous exotic animals (lions, tigers, elephants etc) I can promise you everything said here holds true. Positive confusion is something trainers of large predators and elephants have been using since the beginning of that field of training. Not forcing the down the same. I can train a tiger to lie down in a few seconds with pressure in the right way, and I did for year, but later when I realized that “waiting” for it would bring a stronger result I changed my system completely. I’ve trained around 50 since then without pressure and it is always the easiest behavior to obtain. Thank you Mr. Krohn for this Goldmine of information. I hope many trainers stumble upon this as I have.

[@JoyJoy-ih3tb]

I am a new dog trainer for a pet store that didn’t train me outside of 3 2-minute videos, I am learning as I go from other trainers online but I hope someday years from now I can be as great as you are. I really respect you and your mentality. Thank you Larry!

[@braddenison6034]

3 years later how’s it goin?

[@MarshaMarshaMarsh4]

@@braddenison6034 My guess is- not at all, lol 😆

[@HYEonDEATHROW]

Something that you have said in the past. “Almost all the dogs in the pound know how to sit and they still end up there.” Eye opening fact.

[@rjinnh3933]

As uaual, truth being told by Larry. You could talk for an hour+ and not lose any of your regulars.

[@flippingnic8739]

Truth

[@ianrogers7623]

Brilliant again, only wish you had filmed the whole Melbourne workshop to share with everyone. It was the best experience ever.

[@brianbarmettler1494]

Larry, great tips on e-collar training. A while ago I read one of John Dahl's books on gundog training. He advocated that sometimes it is beneficial to hit the nick a split-second before issuing the command. Unwisely, I dismissed the suggestion as backwards: why "punish" or confuse the dog before he knows what he's to do. Long story short, your videos made me give the suggestion a try. Not only does the dog respond much faster and with more enthusiasm, he also responds on much lower levels, even in high distraction environments. Thank you for all the education you provide (I am sure my labrador wants to thank you too!).

[@davem3196]

Marking and rewarding unwanted behavior is blowing my mind a little. Really interesting stuff.

[@AlexanderHonsVonEber]

The confusion your speaking about is just “short wiring their brain” for a very brief period to allow a follow up behavior/ adjustment. Makes perfect sense..

[@charleshyde6461]

I'm very impressed with your mindset, always looking for a better way. Even if something works your thinking about how it can be done better. Always thinking even after 20 plus years. Says a lot.

[@anoopgwari9996]

Larry , If I am on social media.... you are one of the very few reasons for it. I am sure no other words will ever be needed to tell how important you have become to my life. Cheers for peace...!!!

[@tash2166]

Ps... Its your passion and genuine personality. You are there for owner and dog....so many trainers are like in out get on with it. I really do appreciate the time and work you put into these videos.... I need them right now lol. Keep them coming!!!!!

[@anng.509]

Thank u for the great video.... especially liked the beginning part of the "down" and puppy training ..... the trust between pup and owner part was a real eye opener...... Thank u!

[@kaywessels8234]

Love this video. I have been training on a limited basis for about 4 years now. I listen and learn from your videos all the time. Thank you for helping all of us and our clients! I'll be watching this video over and over and over! 😊

[@cherylmillard2067]

A flat buckle collar, absolutely! We use 2" flat buckle collars, they're wonderful.

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

I agree about the down, especially on the first day of puppy classes. Tell all my students, don't worry, we'll get there. This is their first class, I don't even go there on day 1. Thank you!

[@deansie1981]

Amazing information, Larry thanks

[@ksimond2527]

Happy 2022. You made me rethink everything. You rock! Blessings to you, yours & all the dogs.

[@AlexanderHonsVonEber]

I would love to see a video or two showing this because even though it makes sense to me, Im a visual learner for sure it would be a big help. Cheers and thanks.

[@dustinmitchell4628]

love the videos and tips. I've implemented alot of your training with my dogs. thanks for the good info and content.

[@Borimudi]

Rewarding unwanted behavior is extremely effective. I learned it from Mark McCabe and he calls it punishment by reward

[@Ethan-um7cp]

I'm new here, and loving your stuff. The concept of reading another dog's signals to know when to mark/click your own dog's ability to suppress unwanted responses, is fascinating. Thanks man! Sounds like quite a challenge to develop the skill to implement properly, but more than worth the effort. I'm definitely going to be putting in some work on my own development, so that I can use this later.

[@Gimpinalong]

This has been great info, I wish more people understood this concept of aggression rehab rather than some other trainers ideas-no names needed.

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Avoiding conflict is so important in my opinion. Great info Larry. Thank you and Happy New Year : )

[@DJ00seven]

Thanks for the update 💜🐶💜

[@JoseRivera-qy2gr]

I am proud dog owner. I would like to thank you for this video. I have GSD, and Jack Russell. I have been using a E- collar. Can you suggest the right setting to use with them? Where can I also find more of your videos and the great suggestions to follow? Thank You in advance . Jose Rivera S.M. , Wisconsin

[@memeguyTM]

Larry you are super knowledgeable. Love these videos.

[@ivan3465]

Hey bro, I’m learning a lot from your advices and I have a great respect for you and guys who are thinking about how to improve communication with dogs. But… let me tell you one little tip, coming from the sound technician; you have a great mic, but try to speak more to the mic, not above it; the difference in your voice is really noticeable (while you have a great smooth voice for recording) and it’s a shame not to do it the best way possible. Sorry, I hope this was not rude or something 😅 Stay strong 👍

[@Diana_kirkpatrick]

Just received your book today. Looking forward to reading and learning from it. Thanks

[@crystalvillarreal-passionf5898]

I love this video! This concept is going to help a client of mine very much! I can't wait to try it!!!

[@avrilbaker3343]

Ah what u went to Australia, I’m in Australia and would have loved to do that, hopefully after COVID you can come again

[@keiheaherakiwi1611]

Thank you for all your posts I have learned so much, have a safe New Years ps I’ve brought an e collar and constantly watch your e collar vids to learn to use this correctly. Thank you again Mr Krohn

[@shiner4mIDAHO]

Youll have to address what had changed, or why you prefer to use a leash with puppy training vs 3 yrs ago. I used the methods you spoke of in your "what to do when bringing a new puppy home for the 1st time" (around 18min mark) & i couldnt be more pleased with the results...wondering how my dogs would of done with a leash....could they of been easier to train or been better all around? Very interesting.

[@grahamrowland6681]

really interesting information, thanks for the video I will keep watching

[@thefluffypoodle]

I needed this, thank you brother.

[@patclaude1531]

Thank you Larry great info.

[@alidaruiz9258]

Larry I came across some of your posts when I started researching Bart's NEPOPO site. I've been training & competing w/my own dogs for more than half of my life. 50 years to be exact. I always start with a puppy - a clean slate i can mold and not inherit other people's problems. I've been to so many seminars with world champions but so few of them touch on the things you & I touch on; i.e. , what is the dog seeing? How is he interpreting and learning from what you are saying and doing; not just when you are training but 24 hrs a day. I could go on and on not possible here. How i would love to chat w/you.

[@myfamilybreedbulldogs]

Good Job... Thank you for Your contribution

[@Nothingregular]

Dropping those jewels Larry!!!💎

[@rottyteam8619]

Great tips

[@ashleymorris6636]

Ive took on a 16 month old labradoodle he hasnt been trained he can sit stay paw and that for food or ball but his walking is terable on a lead. Do i start from the beguinning having him on the lead all the time. Ive had him for just under a week and for aome reason he started pissing in the hall way even though the back door was open and he just been out there. I kepted watching him to try and catch him in the act and the one time i didnt watch him he done it. It was like he was trying to do it without me catching him. There is a male dog next door about 14 years old none aggressive. Mine keeps pissing and pacing up and down the garden path can i stop him marking as we have to walk past and on that path and can i get him to piss in same place all time or atleast not on the path where we walk on. Do i not give him free access to garden and bring it all back like hes a pup or do i have to approach it differently as hes 16 months old? Id massively appreciate any advice

[@whitneystanek5081]

Love your way of training 💖

[@callmeburton]

Wow there are so many levels of information here 0_0 Thanks!

[@janegoeta2102]

Thank you for sharing Larry! I watched twice your video, and I believe that all what you said, i can use with my 12 month old Belgian malinois! He is human aggressive, and till now we have hard time to control it. Thank you again and Happy New Year!

[@monicaweaver4522]

How do I find a dog trainer like you in my area-west if St Paul Mn?

[@bowserbullyyardcanada1626]

"im a big fat finger one typer dude" :') great vid man great insight

[@loridouglas4521]

Really needed this Larry. Thank you so much!

[@melphillips1608]

What if you have visual impairment and can’t see the other dog right away before your dog ? So I don’t know if I could click when the other dog is triggering my dog ? - I can look at my dog’s body language, but what about another dog that’s too far away for me to see ?

[@lisaclark6977]

Happy New Year

[@wmorenoiii]

More awesome stuff

[@sel7506]

Living in Switzerland I don't have a dog yet, but truely love them, I've watched so many of your videos and saved so many of them in a playlist I plan to rewatch when I get my German Shepherd and I'm gonna make sure I give my best to do a good job with him. This one is added ^^ Thank you so much !

[@hanksimon1023]

If you get a GSD puppy from a breeder [rather than a rescue], then you may start with a clean slate. Try to socialize your pup with [a friendly] world as soon as the Vet gives the OK. GSDs work best when introduced to people when young, and for the first year. I also suggest puppy play training, if you can find someone who teaches, otherwise, find people with other GSDs that are well-adjusted as well as Golden Retrievers and Labradors to play with the pup and help it learn how to interact. And look up methods for Bite Inhibition. Look up Turid Rugaas in Norway for some interesting suggestions. And, look into clicker training to extend what you learn in these videos.

[@sel7506]

@@hanksimon1023 Thx a lot for your comment man. Yeah I planned to picked it from a breeder. I wanted to socialize him a lot, but I don't know at which extent I should do it. Like I also want to dog to be protective for my familly and while respecting strangers not absoluetely give his confidence to anyone.. I know GSD are protective by nature and maybe they will always be aware with strangers ? I don't know that. Puppy play training sounds nice I'll have to find someone because I've no one in mind at the moment x). I want the bite to be absoluetly controlled, never heard of Turid Rugaas, will check that out. I'm on point with clicker training I think. Thanks again man :)

[@hanksimon1023]

@@sel7506 If you were getting a retriever, being too friendly might be an issue for you. But, as you said, a GSD is wary of strangers. So, he can be scared of strangers and unpredictable, or he can be socialized with lots of people, locations, and situations, gaining significant confidence with new situations, relaxed and friendly, unless he sees that you are wary ... and so on. In this case, he follows his training to react appropriately and predictably.

[@tash2166]

Your old school trainer. I think thats what makes you the best... You understand the dogs mind and needs. I wish i found you when i got my puppy. He is 2 and half. I made mistakes. Now i am turning it around... Slow and steady. We are getting there lol.... Knowing what i know now id never make such mistakes. Thank you for helping me and my dog get a bettet relationship.

[@AngeloGreene]

Wish i would have found this channel sooner

[@lilmee7469]

Solid gold!

[@gary6659]

Great video I have learned so much from you already I have a 17-month-old 80 pound female German Shepherd and I saw an earlier post about your opinion of prong collars this morning I hooked up to her flat collar and leash and actually she really was a lot calmer my big problem is when people go by on a bicycle or jogger goes by she goes crazy or another dog I have an E collar coming today and I’m going to use what you have already mentioned and some other post and continue to research your post and see how to use it for the first time and I’m hoping it will work thanks for your posting of these and I wish you peace for the coming new year as well.

[@vikingdogmanship]

🙏 Important topic Larry! Happy New Year 🎆🐶

[@claireevans873]

How should i use the e collr ?

[@flippingnic8739]

I really really appreciate your videos. My lab is two years old and yes I should have started ecollar training a long while ago but have been frozen because I know the foundation is the most important and I haven't wanted to screw it up. So I've had this collar a good six months and I keep charging it up and watching more of your videos and freeze. Well last week we were at the park and he wanted to play with a dog across the parking lot, I'm 140lbs and he's 86lbs of young muscle. I'm sure you can visualize me literally doing the Superman, feet off the ground, fully airborn and him sprinting off. It's the first time he's utilized his knowledge of his strength to pull free and I know that it is a dangerous situation for both of us. It won't be the last now that he understands that ability. So I am watching everything you have to offer and I'm going in. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge. You make a difference. Wish us luck.

[@AmberM1990]

100% I never forced the down with my German shepherd and she hated it for the longest time now she ends up in a down when I ask for a sit 😂 so I tell her up and say sit again and then she goes into her sit

[@SEBAR999]

Damn, when did you come to Australia????

[@bitedawg]

"comfort in my presence",one of the most important lessons in dog training!

[@mattolsson8816]

I just recently found your videos on the web. Thank you for putting all this out here, I learn a lot from listening, now trying to apply what I learned to a rambunctious pit/ aussie shepard mix. Some of the more basic things has really really helped.

[@The-skillschool]

As always a great video Larry, wishing you and your family a happy healthy 2020 from the UK.

[@rottsandspots]

Great video. These methods are also 100% scientifically sound in terms of how dogs learn. Not every method will work with every dog, mostly as the owner is the hard to control variable, but what for me anyw at, s always needed is trust (from all parties) and the hard to teach part for owners - good timing and how to read a dog correctly.

[@nejakytulak3226]

hi, thank you for all the information you give through your videos i have a question about "rewarding unwanted behavior" you say: "when the dog's mind switches right before blowing up, we click, because the dog is strongly conditioned to the clicker it would provide confusion and for a split second he is looking toward the owner instead of worrying about the other dog and gets rewarded" if you want to teach a dog to look at you on cue, dont you do exactly that? make a sound, dog looks at you and you reward looking at it like this, it seems that you are not actually rewarding unwanted behavior, but what you really do is interrupt unwanted behavior, (the sound is enough to take the dog's mind away because dog is so strongly conditioned to it), and during this interruption the dog looks at you and gets rewarded for that look he just gave you if you were to truly reward unwanted behavior wouldnt you just feed the reward into the dog's mouth as the dog is tense and fixated on the other dog? what if, even though the dog is strongly conditioned to the click, he would ignore the click completely?

[@mathewmccabe2658]

Love your stuff, thank you! I heard u say a muzzle changes a dog. Do you feel the same about gentle leader? I’m training a service golden retriever and want to use the leader as part of her “uniform”

[@steely1neverwane]

Bloody hell, this bloke speaks Dog fluently.

[@jasonscott1545]

Iv worked with a trainer with my pit four a month now I got a little progress he still won’t recall he chases everything still he is very stubborn she says he is smart and very trainable but hes still not wanting to do things just simple obedience stuff help I love him I don’t want to fail him and I I’m some where

[@BBAMEG]

Larry, if a dog is used to an invisible fence, which basically uses a "shock" to warn it what NOT to do, or punish it for going past a certain point, will it be confused by using an E collar the way you do, where basically the "tap" means something good?

[@lklencho]

Not if it’s done correctly. I have videos about that and wrote about it in my e collar book

[@paulmazzei1109]

Are you implementing treats or praise with the fearful dogs once they come to you and dont react? Or is the stopping of the ecollar (confusion) reward enough?

[@smilingdog54]

Can you do a video on teaching stay?

[@lynnharr8953]

Confusing the dog then rewarding doesn't read to me like marking and rewarding. Not at all. It reads like the opposite. It reads like getting rid of a mind set then rewarding for not being in that mindset. I see the same thing in people. They often change their mind when "shocked" or confused, whether it is pleasant or unpleasant.

[@donna7507]

So true my dog will bark just to get rewards when he stopped lol

[@ellenmary8075]

how do you gain confidence with your dog and how to i create that relationship so he is not reactive to other dogs

[@nicolesnyder4893]

Isnt this simply counter conditioning??

[@viktorholmgren8978]

My 1 year old GSD is not agressive but heavily reactive on the enviorment, especially other dogs. Can rewarding with clicking the start of the reactivity work for me?

[@carolewenman1308]

Hi Larry, being from the Uk we are very anal about Obedience. Your way just feels like a great lift off my shoulders. I can see myself enjoy it already. I didn’t get the social part quite. If you are not socializing with other dogs as in Obedience where they are with other puppies which they would play with at class. Most puppies like play which how we get them not now to go for every other dog they meet. How does work if they are not socialized in that way. Hope not a silly question but could you address this in one of workshops. Kind Regards Carole

[@rachelmanuel9626]

I have learned so much from you and your videos and I want to thank you for that. I have 2 German Shepherds and we live on a farm. I know you don’t train farm animals but I need help with teaching my 1 1/2 yr how to load in the back of a truck. I have tried many different ways and all he will do is throw his paws up there and wait for me to lift him. HELP PLEASE.

[@KDaddy1964]

This sounds like a confidence issue. It's like asking you to walk a high wire on day one. I started mine off as a pup luring with food on low risers. He steps up Andy gets the reward, building his confidence. I slowly moved to a bit higher jump onto a platform or low Boulder etc. and reward. Building his confidence by letting him succeed to get the reward. I trained using the word "hup". He'll jump straight up on a hay roll in one leap now. I always start training new skills with a hungry dog then slowly drop treats and go to toy, tug, ball etc. Then from there to praise or a minute of play. Hope this helps.

[@KathgoKat]

Get him on a leash and take a run at it. with another dog to jump in with him. Just say ''hup'' and jump up Or get a ramp at first if he wont..or try it with another person..If he feels you being the slightest bit anxious,,thats whats doing it ....Especially if you'll lift him up lol Ive had GSD s for 48 yrs! I was a breeder in the 80s and 90s have been rescuing and training them from shelters for 25 yrs!!Unless he has medical issues or hip problems He should be able to jump into your truck at 18 months old!! Cesar Milan has a video getting a huge 140 lb lab to get into a vehicle,,maybe check it out .. ..I agree with Kevins comment above..He needs confidence... he can do it!!

[@noahliang9553]

Can I have online trainer?

[@CharlieTheCaneCorso]

Tip one learn the way dogs think and learn Tip two Avoid anyone talking about being a behaviourist there full of garbage overly emotional manipulative con merchants for the most part Rip 3 Hand feed ur dogs meal during carefully structured training sessions

[@kaseyregar8585]

Looking Looking for information on how to get your rottweiler not to be so shy he accts if he was beaten as a puppy

[@kaseyregar8585]

Is currently 9 weeks going on 10 weeks old information

[@lisariley132]

I wish I could see a demonstration of rewarding unwanted behavior with people aggression and with dog aggression. This sounds so perfect. Also could you show how to teach intensity with the clicker

[@zhippidydoodah]

Christmas puppies :( :( :( :( Shelters will be full of dogs in June when those cute puppies are big, undisciplined bulls in china shops. Everything should start off, am I committed to this dog for the next 10+ years. Then starts the training. .... but that's the pessimist in me. Love your videos, wish you were closer, my adopted Rottie could use some coaching ;) (First family didn't want him after he grew from puppy, second family moved and couldn't take him.)

[@imokyoureok9201]

Our dog won’t go outside unless one of us goes with him, any tips on how to correct this? Thanks

[@anneellis3085]

I'm going to try the clicker with my dog aggressive dog. He has gotten much better through training, but still tends to bark, lunge at other dogs on walks if the other dog is reacting. If I click soon as he zones in on the other dog, when he looks at me, I reward. But then he always looks back at the dog again. Do I keep clicking and rewarding until we are past the other dog?

[@rutaroder7233]

If we remove the dog from the stimuli or remove the stimuli the dog is aggressive to- the dog wins. So we have to face the problem and correct the dog, right? A lot of trainers still recommend to cross the street or turn away with our dog if we see an "enemy" approching.

[@Borimudi]

That's not true. Good training is not about winning and losing. It's recognizing that the dog is becoming overwhelmed and removing from a situation it can't possibly handle.

[@thesisters3063]

Well. I desperately need your help I do my 6 week 5 day old johnson American bulldog is already showing signs of aggressive behavior he growls basic commands seems he does ok but not as ok as I need him to b he is a awesome pup at this young age I really want to address this Please I need u or am a panic and need to just let him b I understand he needs time Iam the one that really needs help on being a batter leader just being honest any tips on this Pacific breed

[@KathgoKat]

Sorry but your pup shouldnt leave his mom and littermates until he is 8 weeks old!! Thats where they learn pack behaviour and how to interact with each other.Pups that are taken before 8 weeks old dont learn valuable lessons taught by their mom..along with bite inhabition from biting and being bit by littermates. If You have him at 6 weeks thats way too young!!!

[@donna7507]

The dog is thanking you for training his human

[@alexvega6554]

Can’t hear your microphone very well