Train ANY Dog to Walk on a Loose Leash (Stop Leash Pulling)

Take your dog from completely untrained to 100% OFF-LEASH trained in 8 weeks: www.hamiltondogtraining.co/
This is the Hamilton Dog Training 3-Phase Loose-Leash Walking System. If you watch this video from start to finish, you will know how to train any dog to walk on a loose-leash.
This video lesson was taken directly from our online training program.
DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?
Yes. We’ve implemented this system on over 350+ dogs with a 100% success rate, so we can say with confidence that it actually works.
This is not some BS training that only works in your living room when you have hotdogs. This training actually works in the real world around real distractions. Tested. Proven.
WHY DID YOU POST THIS VIDEO ON KZbin FOR FREE?
We posted this video for free to (hopefully) provide value, earn your trust, and give you a taste of what our online training program is like.
If you want to continue the training, and keep the momentum going, check out our online training program: www.hamiltondogtraining.co/
HOW LONG DOES THIS TAKE TO TRAIN?
Once you understand how to train it, it takes less than 30 minutes to train any dog to walk on a loose-leash.
After the first initial session, your dog will no longer pull, but you’ll have to stay consistent with phase 3 as you work in progressively higher-distraction environments.
AT WHAT AGE CAN I START TRAINING THIS?
As a general rule, you can start training this on any dog 6+ months of age.
HOW CAN I CONTINUE THE TRAINING?
We help people take their dogs from completely untrained to 100% OFF-LEASH trained with our online training program.
If you want to continue the training and keep the momentum rolling, check out our online training program: www.hamiltondogtraining.co/
Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - What is loose-leash walking?
02:05 - Why do dogs pull on the leash?
05:24 - How do you STOP leash pulling?
08:19 - How do we punish the pulling?
13:16 - How do we train loose-leash walking?
13:44 - Ollie (Before)
14:17 - Zeke (Before)
15:21 - Neeko (Before)
16:30 - Phase 1: U-Turns
19:59 - Ollie (Phase 1)
25:33 - Zeke (Phase 1)
34:32 - Neeko (Phase 1)
37:13 - Phase 2: Sporadic Walking
38:30 - Ollie (Phase 2)
42:26 - Zeke (Phase 2)
43:24 - Neeko (Phase 2)
46:16 - Phase 3: Punish the Pulling
48:30 - Ollie (Phase 3)
54:50 - Zeke (Phase 3)
01:05:09 - Neeko (Phase 3)
01:08:06 - Common Mistakes
01:12:15 - Maintain the Training

[@Simbawolfdog]

I have trained and watched a lot of balanced dog trainers on leash pulling and leash reactivity, I can honestly say this is one of the best and realistic no nonsense dog training I have seen. Keep up the marvellous work. From Uk

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Thank you! 🙏

[@joda7771]

Can’t agree more! Following some balanced trainers or should I say just real dog trainers as the FF radicals already chose their title. I’m thinking about some trainers that they have a huge difficulty to teach the online handlers. Also from Europe and the banning part of the world. 😉

[@pianist52]

Started REALLY applying this for Benjys evening walk - no talking was strange! But he followed me, and nothing like as many treats which always broke the flow. I was possibly too hard core wanting him by my side so I'll loosen up a bit to allow sniffing as long as no pulling. You teach it brilliantly, thank you so much! ( I'm hoping it will help with dog and football reactivity we have at the moment, also!)

[@missionsfo]

I wish I discovered this program when I got my GSD 2 years ago. We’ve gotten fairly far with positive reinforcement but we need to adopt a practice of safe and healthy correction. This makes sense 💯%

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

​@@pianist52 Don't mistake loose leash walking for heel. You may only restrict leash length if obedient training is not there yet, but to get your dog your to stay close to you, that's the job of obedient training and specifically the heel command. Loose leash walking is a "release" state. Dog has freedom as long as they don't pull. Whereas heel is an obligation that they only focus in one thing that is walking close by you.

[@minix15o]

I love that you used 3 different breeds of dogs and especially a husky! Most trainers never show training a husky! Loved this training video! ❤

[@debschannel6838]

And bigger dogs too. Which is great!

[@shaunaparadiso7749]

I can’t believe what 3 days of training has done for my dog. He was dog reactive and chased squirrels. Now he’s focused and I don’t have to be the person pulling a barking dog across the street to avoid another dog. ❤

[@davidcottrell2243]

I've watched loads of videos on loose leash walking and have been left totally confused. This was plain common sense, easy to understand and put into practice. A lot of my questions were answered while watching the video. Very well done. David from UK

[@melissasimonin5577]

I tried this today, and it worked! It was a little more complicated because I have two dogs and I walk them together, but neither is badly behaved, they just mostly hung out at the very end of the leash (not exactly pulling, but not slack either). We started out today and did U-turns, and anyone not paying attention corrected themselves. They caught on very fast! My Golden is super easy going, but my GSD gets anxious if there are too many strangers to keep track of. It made sense after watching the video that him pulling as we walk away from a stressor is self-rewarding to him. Turning around and going toward the stressor, not so much! I won’t say it was easy, we had to walk by a park on our way home and there was a huge party going on. He really, really did not like that. But, he eventually realized the quickest way past was on a loose leash. So thank you for this video! It was just what we needed 🙂

[@MISSBEST1]

Best video on KZbin. Thank you so much for this video it has really helped me walk my dog with a loose leash and to correct his pulling.

[@AnnaSoemarmo]

I tried the technique tonight on my walk with my dogs, and it was like miracles. I've been watching numerous videos about training dogs not to pull, but nothing works. Your video gave a very good structure for the training, and it really makes a difference! I used a martingale collar, and it works. Thank you so much!!! It was a magical walk with my dog tonight. Best regards from Tokyo, Japan 🙏🏼

[@user-zm1wy5df3u]

Thank you so much for this video! We attended a course where the trainer used a similar method (basically starting with the sporadic walking) but I wasn’t getting it. Your video helped me understand the theory and process so much better and we had a great walk today!

[@Danielle-nz9tn]

I loved watching this and how you break down each phase 3 times with the 3 different dogs. I sincerely appreciate the structure and pacing of this video, as I feel like so many dog training videos go really fast with the trainer talking fast and introducing new terms, etc…. By the end of some videos I feel more overwhelmed than before watching it. But THIS VIDEO is great!! It really simplified the principles and steps to where I feel confident starting this process and being more structured and consistent as well as valuing the walks for mental exercise, not just getting the dogs “steps” in, haha. Thank you so much!! 😊

[@marcellawilson4839]

This literally took 30 minutes and my dog is now one of the best in the neighborhood. I got a 3 year old Jack Russell mix rescue dog 10 days ago. I was using a collar and an extendable leash. He was constantly pully, was leash reflexive to people, dogs and bicycles. After switching to a prong collar and a 6 foot nylon leash, I did the loose leash training. I spent about 30 minutes on it with him, pulling, jumping and yelping. On the next walk he was doing the loose leash. He doesn't pull. His reactivity to dogs, people etc. is very minimal. When it is there I have tools to deal with it. Neighbors I have seen on previous walks commented on the dramatic change. One owner who had what I thought was one of the best dogs in the neighborhood commented that her dog was never that good. Later this week, we are off to the park. These videos and ideas are great. I wish I had done this with my previous dog.

[@sadery7492]

This is absolutley the best leash training video i've seen. So clear, so accurate, so realistic, and so briliant. Thank you for sharing all of this information for free, this will save a lot of ppl & their dogs.

[@jacobholstead]

I’ve had my dog for a year he’s a reactive gsd/husky mix from a rescue and have struggled with getting him to walk nicely on a leash since bringing him home. Watched this video 3 days ago and the amount of progress I’ve already made with him using these training methods is unbelievable. He’s paying attention to me more and just seems so much more relaxed when walking. It’s amazing. I see his personality and mannerisms in both Zeke and Nico in this video so having those example dogs helped immensely. Watching the reactivity video you have next and am super thankful for these resources you’re posting here on KZbin. Thank you!!

[@user-ng7hz7ow6s]

This is the best, most explicit and comprehensive demonstration on training loose-leash walking I’ve seen. My blue heeler will begin U-turns today!!! Thank you!

[@amyjoycedelaney9143]

Wow! Im working with a 75lb staffordshire terrier from the county pound. Yesterday he almost knocked me over, pulled the leash out of my hand with his mouth and jumped up and head-butted me so I’m black and blue. I watched your video this morning. We practiced phase 1 this morning for a few minutes and then phase 1 and phase 2 just now. He’s already a different dog! Im willing to bet that by our fourth walk tonight he’ll be walking in phase 3 without incident. I love this technique. ❤

[@user-qn4tg6ty1e]

Awesome program!! Thank you for this invaluable information!

[@daisyymichelle]

Can't wait to try this! I have tried everything with my dog including prongs in the past but I don't think I was using them properly.

[@user-tc7ex9od8y]

Ayeee I used too always watch u back then😂🫶 anyways you should also check out American standard dog training rlly good trainer too

[@albertotovar8026]

Thank you for sharing it's has worked wonders on my dog 🎉😊

[@drec5174]

This was helpful. I have a very large Corso that's at an advanced level for training, but we have always just used a strong pet heel for walks, even 5-6 mile hikes. Anytime he is released to loose walk, he applies very light pressure, nothing like a pull but enough that it's annoying. Going to start from scratch see if we cant fix it. He is the opposite of a soft dog and doesn't care much about corrections.

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Yep, make that new line clear for them and stay consistent with it 💪

[@shareefk9039]

⁠@@hamiltondogtrainingdo you use this as a stimulating walk through the park? And on more structured walks do you put the dog in heel? Love the video by the way. My rott pulls a lot, gets distracted m, and pulls into smells. Hopefully, I can be more clear, reset and start this in a less distracting environment.

[@samanthafranks725]

This is the best leash training video that I've seen and I've watched a LOT of them! Our dog is already conditioned to the prong collar so I will be starting this training today! Thank you!

[@jarrett4927]

Best trainer video. Simple to understand and effective. Love how you showed what to do with three different types of dogs. Subscribed!

[@aznmexgirl]

Wow details explanation and showing off different pups help so much! I learned so much! Cant wait to work on this!

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IceWalker32]

Me too

[@lydiad1216]

I can't believe this is free information! I was already doing u turns but this video showed me what I was doing wrong. Trained yesterday, went today and already huge positive impact. First walk I was confident and in control. TYSM!

[@nataliea121]

I have watched hundreds of loose-leash walking videos, and this one has the most effective methods. Really appreciate this and all your other videos. Thank you from Canada.

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jorgeadames3959]

Best explanation of loose leash walking I’ve seen. These last two videos have been gold 👍

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Thanks!

[@rikvanschaaik8443]

That speeding example was so clear and helpful! Now I finally understand why no one ever speeds again after getting a ticket...

[@Sharon-pf2te]

So glad I found your video. You are one of the best trainers I have seen on KZbin.your down to earth explanations of what and how the dog is thinking when lease pulling is so helpful. I have two large breed dogs that I never take on walks just going to the dog park where they run free. They are good with other dogs there but do have that leash reactive behaviour. I’m going to try the prong collar now because your video has given me the training that I needed. You really have an excellent training video here and I hope it helps a lot of people like me to feel more confident in actually doing this. Thank you so much, I really think I can do it now.😊

[@sandilewis9706]

Thank you for such a real life example with Zeke!! I appreciate your no nonsense, consistent approach and will be using your method for my 2 pups. 😊🙏

[@syndication2]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on loose leash training. Thank you!

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ampallotta123]

I have just seen this training and I plan to apply this training for my young dog. My dog was born as a street dog and has grown bigger than we thought. I'm an older person , but I hope this will work for him and me! We are willing to give it a try. 😊😊

[@valeriepasch8218]

I have been searching for a month for great dog training videos. Yours are the most simple no nonsense videos!! I just did phase one of loose leash walking and it worked great!!! No more of me begging or waiting for my dog! Thanks so much!

[@mikeramsay4381]

Dude your videos are great. Seriously. Keep it up

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Thanks, will do!

[@user-sy1ps4yk8u]

Currently sitting in a deer stand watching this with subtitles! Thank you for posting this in depth example. With real dogs that aren’t trained. So glad you are back and posting again. I love your style of training, your reasoning, explanations, and relationships with your own dog. Can’t wait to get out there with my 5 month lab

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

I was just there few days ago lol Hope your hunt went well

[@elizabethwhite5116]

Thank you so much for this video. Game changer!

[@jamie_theblacklab]

What do you recommend for people who can’t use a prong collar? They are banned where I live (Austria)

[@chrismccollough545]

Zu recht - sie sind gefährlich.

[@evan_sievers]

Slip leash or Martingale collar

[@joda7771]

You are amazing!! 🤗 Thanks 🙏🏻

[@primroseproblematic2059]

Wow this is SO informative. I'd love to see a version for toy/small breeds. I have a 14 lb chiweenie/Rat Terrier rescue who is both hell on wheels & highly sensitive. He also has thin Chihuahua skin and a long neck prone to joint injury since he's also long like a Dachshund.. But boy is he strong and boy does he pull. I'd love to see how to modify the corrections for a dog like him to make sure to avoid injury or overdoing it. Thanks for putting such long form content out here for free! Amazing!

[@DianeMRoderick]

Yes mine is a 10 lb dog and does not pull but lags behind sniffing. She never pulls but stops to smell and does not keep up.

[@primroseproblematic2059]

@@DianeMRoderick our Great Pyrenees mix does that lol. We like to compromise. Some walks are more brisk for the workout and some walks are sniff walks where we just amble along at their pace and let them sniff a lot. The sniffing helps wear them out mentally apparently. 😊

[@mattwinck4319]

You are the best trainer on KZbin, and I have watched them all.

[@JordanP.]

how do you feel about kikopup? I like her too

[@lynnbailey1616]

Love your training method on loose leach walking. Can’t wait to watch your other videos. Thanks.

[@Cate-Hart]

This is THE BEST video I have seen for leash pulling!! I have been watching so many videos and reading so many books about it. All I can say is THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have a 1-year-old rottie that we just adopted, she was in a shelter for a few months and we were trying to regain confidence and trust with her. I only got to phase 2 in this video and she needed to go out, so we tried phases 1 and 2 before our walk with her regular collar. After just 10 minutes of these phases, we started on our walk and it was soo much better. I am so happy I found your channel!

[@mudigno]

Thank you so much for this video. This is gold for me. I'll buy a prong collar and try to follow this video. Is phase 3 also with the prong collar? If my dog can do it, i'll fly to the us to thank you man,

[@rockytopsebrights606]

Good stuff simple to the point. I like how you explain and all the examples. Good work

[@johnbasedow]

Your videos are very helpful.

[@jakt7070]

Thanks for such a detailed video. I've used your techniques to get my dogs loose lead walking within a week. That is individually though. I did separate walks for weeks and now that I've combined them, they have gone back to pulling. Got any tips? Thanks.

[@zsahe21]

Great way to show off the online training program :)

[@hamiltondogtraining]

🙌

[@teridaniels3269]

Amazed at the progress my Aussie has made in just a month using the prong collar and all Miles' tips for loose leash walking. He has made tremendous progress when seeing other dogs on our walks. I feel like I have a "regular" dog now instead of a reactive dog. Enjoying our time together instead of stressing.

[@CogyG]

This is perfect. Thanks

[@hamiltondogtraining]

No problem!

[@anntangpanit2684]

Thanks for such a valuable video!

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

Great work sir

[@gabif2828]

Just genuinely curious, is there a reason you opt for a physical correction first rather than simply "correct" through a removal of the reinforcer? Ex: Stop walking when the dog pulls, don't let them reach the object they were pulling for, and don't resume the walk until they walk at a loose leash. Only reaching the object while at a loose leash pace. I feel like if your dog is able to respond appropriately to a removal of the reinforcer, why add a physical corrector and risk impacting the relationship you have with your dog?

[@36891as]

The prong collar makes them pay attention and learn it faster. He can correct through a removal of the reinforcer, but it will take 2x longer or even longer.

[@annika1205__]

@@36891asyeah it might be the faster way its not the best way. You can do this if you want to hurt your dog and create a relationship with your dog where he only does what you want because he is going to get hurt if he doesn’t. This does not make a healthy relationship with your dog. This kind of training is based on physical punishing and that is never a good option even tho it’s the fastest. Your dog can learn in positive ways too..

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

@@36891as it's not being used because it's faster. Other tools are almost impossible to communicate the same thing to physically and mentally strong dogs. I can connect all these bleeding hearts to large breed rescues, and let see them train known canine aggressive (they charge at wolf) 150 plus man biter with a harness, flat collar.

[@gabif2828]

@@36891as Learning "faster" but possibly damaging the relationship with your dog or increasing your dogs overall anxiety is not worth the "speed" of a prong collar. If the only thing that makes your dog pay attention is a prong you need to seriously establish a relationship with your dog.

[@noellenoli7129]

I’m glad you asked this question as I was wondering the same.. I hope to understand more clearly soon

[@kryzak123]

Love your detailed explanations and theory behind everything. Just a couple of questions. If I'm working at a shelter where multiple handlers walk the dogs every day, and only flat collar and sensation harnesses are used, is there any way that me implementing these three steps can work for dogs that pull like crazy? Or is it just hopeless? 😂

[@AndriiKachur]

Hey, it actually works even with a flat collar, you just need to adjust your correction pressure, speed(snap instead of a long pull). The hardest part in this training is to be a good trainer - you have to have a loooooot of patience, persistence, and dedication. I can't handle weeks of trainings like these, that's why my dog degrades back to its old state

[@user-ny9xn1pb8t]

Thank you so much for your videos. 15 minutes training per day + your videos and my dog stopped pulling the leash. I'd been fighting with her for 5 years =)

[@mhj5245]

Very very interesting, have started these few days and i can see a massive difference with my 2 years old Australian shepherd 😊 just wondering how long you recommend for each phase? Also, I would like to know if you can apply the same method in a stricter manner to keep your dog on one side and closer to your knee, thanks 1000 times.

[@kevinkohweiquan7325]

Best video on leash walking I've watched. So many videos from different trainers do not reveal the full technique. Thank you.

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@menakananjundaiah6024]

Awesome video, I have been following your videos from yesterday only very informative. Are you using prong collar or flat collar on him in this video?

[@annylaurie422]

Fantastic video, very thorough and the dogs look happy and excited Can this be done on a long line - I like my Aussie to have lots of sniffy walks and not necessarily pay attention to me constantly but not pull. Do you have use the prong collar all the time

[@Heather3laine]

Soooo helpful. My Spitz rescue I've had less than a week is hard headed AF and I was able to correct leash manners with him while listening to this on a walk. Still some work to do but the second half of the walk was damn near flawless. My very tired brain appreciates this so much.

[@JuliatteJ]

Appreciate your videos very much!

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Thank you for your support!

[@CCOREY5]

Gold gold gold! 🔑 Folks, look NO further on YT if you’re trying to stop your dog from pulling. There is NO better video. All the positive training in the world will NOT work with many dogs when it comes to leash pulling. I have 20 yrs of experience with working GSDs and Hamilton is correct in everything he says and asks you to do. If you are serious in changing your dog, don’t waste time by looking at a million other videos. Just do exactly this⬆️!

[@hamiltondogtraining]

🙌

[@gk-mt3vy]

Thanks for "have their space and BE A DOG" and for the clear explanations altogether. This works. I believe this is understandable for almost EVERY DOG OWNER - there always are exceptions .... 😏

[@ImprovementsAlice]

Detailed explanation can really help to many, I liked this video

[@TawanC-zn6xr]

Absolutely the best training program ever. This changed my life. My dog getting muchhhhhh better. I’ll keep on watching another series of training video of yours. ❤ from Australia.

[@imnavibear]

Is there another method u have for loose leash walking without using the prong collar?

[@carolinesykes3636]

Illegal in Switzerland but I have a dog that can pull.

[@shepherds.pie.youtube]

​@@carolinesykes3636 that's really sad that they are illegal. You can use any tool that causes an aversive, though. You just need to be way more careful not to injure your dog with really blunt tools like head collars. 😞 Do you see a lot of dogs pulling in Switzerland? Honestly curious. I know the force free people say they can train without aversives but I (personally) haven't seen it. I am willing to have my mind changed.

[@brendabennett4627]

OMGosh!! I am so happy I accidentally saw your video. I have a year old "hybrid" German Aussie Shepherd and having other high energy larger dogs I knew my now dog was as you put it "not in this world". He acts like Zeke the shepherd in this video. Exactly!! I now know that everything I've done is not working. He has drug me to the ground several times once with my head hitting the ground. Yesterday I bought a prong collar. Today I'm planning to replace the head collar, that I thought he was totally desensitized to given he's worn it since four months, to the prong. Thanks to your video I think I can start anew with my sweet, crazy, dog. I've subscribed to your channel, saved this video, and look forward to future videos of your methods. And trust me I've watched sooo many other trainers. They are good but I just didn't get them but the way you explain is phenomenal. Thank you so much.

[@bekdacheb]

Great well detailed video with lots of examples with untrained dogs. Really appreciate it I have a question regarding letting the dog smell for longer. Is this supposed to be on a special walk for smelling around but when you walk the dog needs to keep walking with you even after the slightest pressure? Thanks

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

A "complete normal walk" would require loose leash walking training then obedience training in form of heel command. Here is just loose leash walking. The first and foundation to teach dog how to work with prong collar, and the basic obligation of following owner. Loose leash walking teaches dog the "release" state outside of a command. Dog is allowed freedom to do its things within the leash length as long as it follow the handler (not leading the walk by pulling, or derail the walk by anchoring). Command obliges dog to do one thing only. In case of walk, heel is uses when you pass other people and other dogs in close proximity, especially when other dogs are reactive. Your dog in heel command would focus to comply to the command, and ignore everything else. The smelling around part in the video, is phase 3. You get to this phase, since it's indefinite, you would need to incorporate obedience training, so you can fix reactivity or/and move toward off leash training phase.

[@malgorzatachp]

I'd also like to get an answer to that. I'd like to try that method on my dog but he is a pointer (GSP) and sniffing is his way of living 🤣it has so many functions for him, it's his way of self regulating, getting to know what's going on in the area, it's one of his really basic needs. Probably the most important of his needs. So I don't want to deprive him of that. Should I give him time for sniffing before or after loose leash walking? Won't it be confusing for a dog that he sometimes has to do those exercises for a loose leash and other times he can sniff around freely? Won't he associate the necessity of maintaining loose leash with only this specific context of loose leash training? I'm asking because my dog kind of does associate loose leash with our previous methods of teaching. He walks differently when he sees that we're trying to do some exercises, differently when he has prong collar on (much better), differently when has long leash (we walk on 3m, 8m flexi, sometimes 10m and even 20m instead of unleashing him in the city or forest - especially during hunting season we can't do that). When on a regular collar my dog walks just awfully. Same thing or even worse with regular harness. I'm currently looking for a way to generalise his ability to not pull in the way that he would start behaving on regular collar the same as he is on a tightly clipped prong colar. P.s. Also... my dog is watching with me, he is hearing the german shepherd's whines and I can tell he is a bit uncomfortable :P

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

@@malgorzatachp Your issue is that you don't understand the concept behind the training at all. Your questions were answered in the newer videos in this series. To summarize: loose leash walking training teaches your dog to "follow". The dog can behind, or in from a bit as long as it doesn't pull (leading the direction of the walk). That's all. Foundational training. At that level, your dog is very much considered as untrained beside knowing how to work with prong collar. Untrained dogs would of course go wild when they feel the restraint is weak. You're confusing your dog by changing different collar and leash length at this stage. If you want your dog to walk nicely, then you need to go to next step training your dog functional obedience/ command; fixing any reactivity if there is. Once your dog really reached a high level of obedience, then you can train it to work with harness, flat collar. Get your dog trained, and you can play tracking game with it. That's more fun and rewarding to engage its natural gift of scent tracking. Yes. There should be decompressing period where you stop and allow the dog to do relieve itself, hard sniffing stuff, before going on a daily walk. As shown in this very video when Miles took over Zeke. Zeke needs time to calm down before loose leash exercise truly begins.

[@nancyvb788]

thank you for the video

[@michaelkallman4368]

I had my share of trainers on YT and some IRL but must express my appreciation. I'm not payed to say this but you are the best so far. Pedagogic, the right focus in instructions and illustrations and feel like you talk to my mindset in this. Got my second dog (had a JRT for 15 years before) in Bellman, a German Jagd Terrier (with 1/8 JRT just to add a bit energy like that was a demand ;) ), just 1 year and enjoy training him and the joy when I succeed in learning him. As you can guess I need to be consequent and patient with this guy but he's just wonderful as an individ. I will for sure put your channel as my favorite here and look for any relevant clip you've released when different tasks is on the table. I have trained a bit loose and not pulling with correction before. He start to get it but not 100%. Now I will establish the step 1 ond 2 in this clip as I find them totally logical and receptive for a dog brain. Keep up the good work. You've got a new fan here in Sweden. Thanks! :)

[@lucas_fferrari]

Awesome video! Really like your approach to dog training. Congrats on the great work. As an idea, would you consider doing a video about dog reactiveness towards people? My dog gets agressive when my friends and family tries to touch him, and even gets agressive when I try to clean his paws.

[@margobrannan1966]

Just found your videos and I love how you explain everything - Can I do this training with a E-collar ?

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

E collar is for off leash training, and other kind. At foundation level, you should work with a collar, specifically prong collar.

[@eddiec5036]

You can use an e-collar, but the prong collar is self correcting. The dog self correcting will be a lot more effective than most of us can be with the e-collar.

[@margobrannan1966]

Thank U for the quick response - I will first try the E collar (I have one) That 1 video Kinda worried me as I watched it with the prong collar - I'll would feel better working with a trainer @@eddiec5036

[@mabellee424]

I 💖 ways how you share the pro and cons, consequences for good and bad behaviours . Excellent demonstration. Executed every point . 🙏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💝👍.

[@chrisotc6832]

Awesome job man,I’ve learnt so much from this,keep up the great work!👏

[@avietyyyte]

Great video 👍🏼we are strugling with leash pulling and we have tried everything possitive and punishment including with a trainer to give corection with a flat collar. Prong collars are never recommended where we live in UK and never seen it on dogs on walks. If it is trained well does it mean you have to always walk the dog with the prong collar

[@samirdesai4788]

Thank You for putting out these great videos! They have really helped me to understand my dog's learning process.

[@BoxOramaFitness]

Got a 6mo Shiba Inu with attitude on Walks! She loving, but a BEAST ON A LEASH! Thanks for video

[@MARK30071]

My Zelda is a 10 month 120 lb German Shepherd PUPPY mentally, she’s your Zeke’s sister from another mother !! Thank You 🙏 😊🎉

[@thedoggieinnlisaannestella3478]

Fabulous breakdown on loose leash ! Its exactly how we do it here @thedoggieinn.. Glad I found you!

[@eannicole205]

Thank you for sharing.

[@rachelhanley9044]

Fantastic! This is the best I’ve seen on beginning steps to using a prong collar. Thank you!

[@Jadraist]

Don't hurt your dog like that

[@CG-ci3jn]

@@Jadraistcan you please train my aggressive reactive pulling Dutch Shephard please since yk so much 🥹

[@marcusbouvin8256]

A fantastic video, although in Sweden, the use of prong collars is prohibited, making it a bit challenging for us. Do you have any suggestions on how we could achieve something similar? The initial theoretical segment was truly excellent and provided an additional depth of understanding. Nonetheless, thank you for the excellent video!

[@Kardosszilvi]

You can achieve the same effect if you place a choke chain at the base of the dog's ear so tightly that it doesn't squeeze it, but it can't slide off either. However, as you can see in the video, the first two dogs (mainly the German Shepherd) whines several times in pain. In the same way, placing the choke collar under the ear can easily cause pain, the dog's neck is very sensitive there. Therefore, I recommend that, contrary to what you see in the video, you should not expose the dog to a stimulus that causes him to be in such a nervous state that he cannot even avoid pain, since if he is very excited (the sight of the other dog) the stimulus is too strong for him to be able to "forward to decide what he wants": more of a habit, i.e. he jumps on the leash towards the other dog, or he would rather avoid pain. This is too difficult a situation for an already nervous dog. Too much unnecessary stress and avoidable pain. Rather, start with the dog being thoroughly tired on a long rope, where he can go wherever he wants, so that he is not full of frustration and tense energy when you start (of course, this can also be done, it works well, only then the pain is more and not really fair to the dog). If you teach it with subtle cues, i.e. it doesn't scream in pain, then consistency (i.e. you never let it pull again) brings the same result. True, not in half an hour, but maybe in 2-3 weeks. But at least you didn't cause unnecessary pain with unrealistic expectations. (I am a dog trainer near Gothenburg if you need help :) )

[@marcusbouvin8256]

Perfect, thank you for a great response. I live quite a bit from Gothenburg, but thanks any way! @@Kardosszilvi

[@Kardosszilvi]

@@marcusbouvin8256 You'r welcome. But please always try to build up the situation first before resorting to such drastic methods. I only recommend this as an emergency solution when, for example, a dog creates a dangerous situation by pulling on the leash (large dog, icy road). It is much more correct to build up step by step so that he does not pull (have the opportunity to run a lot or if the other dogs are bothering him, reduce the stress with counterconditioning, socialization, etc.) Causing pain can only be justified in a situation where the question is if me or someone else is it hurt because of my dog? However, both the prong collar and the choke collar placed under the ear cause pain if the dog suddenly pulls on it. So it should only be used carefully and sensibly and not as a primary solution.

[@mariabrettschuh8348]

I am from Austria and I can tell you, your training works!! Also with Austrian dogs😂. ....

[@betsycadwell998]

Thanks!

[@fussa7913]

This is the best dog training video ever, thank you! You cracked me up when explaining and demonstrating how treat lure method doesn't work.

[@elithevil]

Did u learn from shield k9 or something? Reminds me alot of his training and the reward marker is the same. Also, when can you get off the prong collar if at all?

[@matefs]

Thanks

[@ingevansand9180]

Thank you for this video! How long do you usually make your sessions? As long as it takes for a breakthrough, short sessions,...?

[@natzvds]

Currently going through these videos with my reactive, leash-pulling, resource guarding dog. Give me strength

[@EneEri]

This video honestly gave me some relief. I was very distressed since I have two dogs, one submissive (mildly reactive bark towards people and mildly reactive whining pull towards other dogs) and a really reactive dog like Zeke (excitedly reactive towards people like she loves strangers and aggression-prone reactivity towards 90% other dogs). We took them to the dog park (apartment culture is everyone uses privately and waits their turn) yet a young girl came and quickly opened the gate despite trying to collect our dogs and warn her not to. It immediately broke into a fight lasting 10 seconds that could have been TERRIBLE had my husband stopped it so fast (my dog got messed UP, cut right near eye, mouth, etc). It’s so frustrating that she did something so negligent but at the same time I acknowledge we shouldn’t allow our reactive dog off leash ANYWHERE if she has the capacity to behave that way. I’ve already been frequently sharing my concerns with my husband and even brought up getting rid of the dog prone to aggression (she’s MY dog, like I’m her person so it breaks my heart) because I’m scared she’s going to ruin our lives or someone else’s. My husband says he’s scared our submissive dog will die of depression with how tightly bonded the two are and thus passive about it. I enable him to just continue how we’ve been, which is distressing and I’m fully aware is downright wrong since it can end up in situations like the fight. I worry if we don’t handle it, she’ll die someday. Both of the dogs are just 2 years old so from everything I was reading, I believed there was no helping them and didn’t know what to do. Other than outdoor behavior/reactivity, they are both phenomenally obedient and affectionate in the home so I honestly feel panicky at the idea of walking them (and I have to walk dogs at least 4-6 times a day due to my husband’s schedule and since they obviously can’t go together with both their reactivity issues). I’m going to watch more of your videos and actually go practice this one right now. I feel like I could cry. Thank you so much.

[@superbloom421]

So sorry, that is very hard. Invest in a dog trainer. It will be cheaper than getting sued.

[@lollypop2413]

I really like your no heel loose leash it lets both of us enjoy the walk

[@tiedyeddogs]

In this era of positive only training, this shows how loose leash walking with a prong can easily be trained and understood by the dogs. I love how this shows three completely temperaments in dogs and this method works with all of them. Kudos to you! From a fellow balanced trainer!

[@ajborodia9095]

Quick question did you use the prong training collar on all dogs Nico Zeek etc I did t see you put them on or did you use the harness they have on

[@adaszpakowska9384]

Hi, imma try this out on a flat collar since she is okay with it (she pulls on harness and on collar we kinda worked it out but not as clean as I would, her attention is just elsewhere and she is always upfront). But before I start I have a question: how do you walk your dog if you have to train? I don't have a yard so to excersice her we gotta go for a walk. Do I start the walk with these and then take a break for playtime/free exploration on a long line and after few minutes hop back to the training? Or do you limit your walks just to this so there is clear message for the dog? I saw that you dog his free time spends off leash, we still need a long line cause of her running towards dogs which I don't like and try to work that out, but until this we have to be on leash almost all the time (which is why I usually use 5m line and a harness).

[@michapaduch3337]

Really good video, your methods are similar to other guys with the realistic approach (I hate this positive reinforcement only nonsense) and I'm definitely try to introduce my corgi to it, as I'm finally starting to teach him the proper obedience. My only problem is that my corgi is pulling, but not forward - he's lagging behind me all the time, if I'm slowing, he's slowing, always on the slightly tight leash. Any idea how to approach it? Basically the same as in this video or with some special adjustments? Thanks and keep the good work!

[@ElenaAlex11]

first, really appreciate the practicality of this video. second, do you have a prong collar you'd recommend? I have a XL dog

[@Black-Chocolate]

Hey man your a life saver for real. I started doing this with my dog and at first she was fighting it but now she is really good at not pulling. I'm on step 1 & 2 and she's about 80-90% success. I'm going to keep this up. Thank you so much for knowledge and help and I subscribed.

[@princessmadison4222]

my 1y o Aussie is exactly like Zeke!! so i m trying to practice your method with him.....

[@Turtleburger69]

I got my first dog and he is a 2 year old German shepherd husky mix with no manners and I feel in over my head sometimes. I thought I would be better at this because I've trained horses 😅 but this makes more sense then all the dog trainers I've seen, I think it might be your calm tone and lack of ego thanks 👍

[@josevelasco3245]

Love it

[@sebastianaguilera5185]

I've tried many ways to loose leash walk and nothing seems to work but this. Great video, great explanation(s)! My only question is when do I go back to regular collar? I tried this yesterday for the first time and my dogs did great but as soon as I swapped the collar to a flat collar they started to pull again. I'll be trying out phase 3 today but this time I'll keep the prong collar on the whole time. When is it okay to go back to flat leash? And how to stop the pulling on the flat leash once I go back to it? Thanks in advanced.

[@vanesaavdic9854]

I also was wondering when is a good time to go back to a regular collar! If you ever find out, let me know please :)

[@annrice2405]

Maybe put the prong on but clip to the flat lead....... if he pulls switch back to prong

[@Sliiide831]

Outstanding content, easy to digest and very applicable 🙌!! Curious though, why the strong opposition to trainers/owners that insist on a 24/7 heel position on all walks? Thank you in advance and would love to see you do more e-collar conditioning tutorials!!

[@ddojitos]

This was a very helpful video! I was wondering, can we do this with a dog in an harness or does it only work on a pronged collar?

[@sharonleekeim]

Loved this video, I do have a question. My pup does good with loose leash walking UNTIL we come across another dog. My question is, he's only 7 months old. At what point/age would a Prong be used?

[@sharonleekeim]

To add, he's 75 lbs & very strong

[@hamiltondogtraining]

Watch our leash reactivity video! It should help