Training Momentum Pull

[@redsiewhowantstoknow1426]

I LOVE your tip: "don't name it till you love it!" I say this to my students all the time! Great video!

[@angelicablanc2683]

Straight up adorable when your dog puts their ears back anticipating the harness being put on. I love perky eared dogs! So expressive!

[@servicedogchopper7613]

Thank you so much for this! I was trying to do it in his normal vest using "pull" which would now be mixed with "pull it" which is a task of opening things like doors and draws so "forward" is a MUCH better cue. A team I follow uses "let's go" and also tells him "slower" and "faster" and "stop" so all of that can be added I suppose. But I was trying to do it with a treat in front of his face and trying to encourage him to pull against me so this is a far better way. Thank you so much!

[@MilesToTheRescue07]

Thank you so much! I was looking for a video to training my service dog to begin forward momentum training and this was super easy to follow!

[@studioreece8329]

Thank you so much for this video! It's been so much more helpful than about a dozen others I've watched. I'm just starting my search for a mobility service dog that I'll be training for my particular needs, and I'm researching & learning as much as I can before I get my pup.

[@MyCatlover101]

I used the work “Hike” because my 1st SD was a husky and I thought it would be funny. Now I have a Border Collie x Heeler and I still use the command it’s just not as funny.

[@buzzsparker]

This is really, really helpful!

[@janinaloos1226]

been looking for this video for ages!!! so helpful

[@quadcitiescanine]

This is a GREAT video!!! Do you mind if I it (and some of your other videos) in the classes I teach?

[@elliotsiolo]

these old training videos are extremely helpful, since when I move out (I'm a minor, still living mom) I will be getting a st. bernard for mobility assistance since my mom doesn't believe me when I say I have trouble walking-

[@kaylae.8687]

What a great video, thank you so much!!

[@Golden_servicedog1]

How do you phase out the spot on the ground they put they’re feet on?

[@tay__yy6503]

The German Shepherd was like no, don’t take off my harness!!!!!!

[@lovingarts6025]

Never had success training fmp but I did this method and it's coming along!! But I first made her learn "slow", because she would run there and we had the same issue with "go find bench" where she just rushes and now this task is a little unhelpful as she yeets me to the bank lol and ffs I can't make her walk slow 😂

[@webkinzgirl2405]

Is the German Shepard your Service Dog?

[@crystalsacks4808]

Can you tell me where you got this harness?

[@zenknitter9103]

They come from Bold Lead Designs.

[@fern1416]

Thankyou! This is hugely helpfull

[@service_poodles]

What brand is the harness?

[@workingdog6511]

The harness is a bold lead designs BAH

[@NotSewNoah]

I know this is from a while ago but it’s supper helpful

[@samanthahertless7198]

Do you do training? I’ve not been able to find great trainers in my area.

[@pattihanson7921]

Thank you for this. How do you get a dog certified for going in public after doing the training?

[@darla.theworkingdog]

Your service dog doesn't need to be certified to go into public it just has to be trained enough

[@pattihanson7921]

esa & service dog in training angel thank you

[@Greyboi7898]

Patti Hanson there is no legal certification. The dog just has to be task trained and under control

[@canine_wanderlust]

In the us certification isn't a thing you just need a doctors note straight from YOUR doctor, other countries like canada do require registration though just do research on your local service or assistance animal laws 😊❤

[@Elementary_Canines]

Did someone steal this harness from you...ik someone that has one that looks exactly like ypurs

[@vonelintraining8427]

Thanks for your concern. This is a commercially available harness, not a custom. Also, I've sold this harness a while ago.

[@tiffanyporter1087]

Is there a specific type of harness you recommend for this type of task? Regular, counterbalance, guide?

[@cookiechaina1238]

Tiffany porter I think a regular mobility harness (ex. Yup) with a pull strap would be your best bet. I’ve seen teams use a guide handle too.

[@LupusPositiveLife]

Awesome

[@Hi-wu1se]

How long does this take to train?

[@gracie6679]

depends on the dog.

[@MajoradeMayhem]

That's a rather frog-legged German Shepherd. Look at the conformation of the back legs - not good. I wouldn't recommend momentum pulling for this dog. It's true the strength should be coming from the shoulders, but I would not want a dog with a weak hind end doing that work.

[@TheWorkingAussie]

Only an ortho vet can determine if the dog is unsuitable for mobility tasks.

[@sarahwarwick1166]

No offence, but his gate is horrible. Just another reason to hate “breed standards”

[@gracie6679]

what i was thinking. Hocks almost toutch the ground most of the time too.h

[@sarahwarwick1166]

Grace ikr, he might as well just be sitting on the floor