Why Your Dog Doesn't Respond to Your Commands.

Once we have our dog performing the action with our physical cue, it is then time to give the behavior a command. The command can be physical or verbal. In order for your dog to learn the command, you must say or perform the command and then show your dog the physical cue.
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First be warned: A common mistake that people make is when they decide to link the behavior to a command, they will deliver the command while they are giving the dog the physical cue. If you pair (overshadow) your physical cue with your command as stated earlier, the physical will override the command and become the only cue for the behavior.
An example of this could be as simple as saying “Good boy” (or the marker that trainers would prefer, “yes”) simultaneously to feeding the dog the reward. By mixing these two actions together, the verbal marker will not have any relevance in the dog’s mind.
If we want the dog to learn the command, then it is important to make sure that the command (verbal or physical) precedes the physical cue by a split second. It must be predictable to the dog. So, the process becomes: command, motivate, mark, and reward, in that order.
• First say sit (command).
• Then you lift your hand with the treat (motivate).
• Once the dog's butt hits the ground, you either give the reward within the first second or you mark and then reward.
• You will continue to use the physical cues until the dog beats you to it. Meaning, if you say sit and before you lift your hand-the dog is already sitting.
This process is the same even if you want to teach a service dog to perform a specific command based on an involuntary human behavior conducted by the person with the disability. For example, you’re training a service dog to nudge his handler when his handler reaches high levels of stress, such as with a veteran suffering from PTSD. First you would need to figure out what the veteran’s involuntary behavior is. For this example, we will say that the veteran looks up and starts to breathe heavily. Once we know this, then that will become the command for the behavior. The next step would be to present a physical cue that can get the dog to nudge your leg (which will be transitioned to the veteran later), let’s say tapping your own leg works for this dog. Now the process would go as follows:
• First look up and breathe heavily (the command).
• Then you would tap on your leg to get the dog to nudge your leg (motivate).
• Once the dog nudges you, you either give the reward within the first second or you mark and then reward.
• You will continue to use the physical cues until the dog beats you to it. Meaning, you look up and breathe heavily and before you tap your leg-the dog is already nudging you.
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Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that! :)

[@sarale57]

My 3 years old Chihuahua mix doesn’t want to sit.

[@jeanniec6753]

Love your videos. By the way I called my dog Arik.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you, I appreciate that and great name! :)

[@souperiorh]

Hey Nate, can you do freeshaping with affection I’ve been doing that because I feed him raw so i just reinforce with yes during meal time. With free I use with toys aswell but should I start using yes and buying treats and using those? As always brilliant video

[@souperiorh]

I’ve been watching your videos since around September and they’ve been so helpful in training my puppy I got around a week ago. Thanks for everything!

[@NateSchoemer]

If you want to maintain the quality of the raw while training, then I would suggest freeze-dried dog food. This is the brand that I like to use with Arih and Charlie, since I feed them raw as well. amzn.to/2W88zMf I hope this helps and thanks again for watching! :)

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@@NateSchoemer alright thanks!

[@NateSchoemer]

Jump to 9:25 if you want to see my Malinois Arih showing off her skills! :)

[@petrishalee2315]

Arih is so impressive! Have you taken her to competitions and put titles on her? Also, where is her name from?

[@NateSchoemer]

@@petrishalee2315 Thanks! I haven't competed with her, but I did train her for French Ring. Her name comes from my late dog Hira. It's Hira's name in reverse. :)

[@petrishalee2315]

@@NateSchoemer her name is so special, thanks as always for the great videos

[@alexanderroman6014]

Hi Nate! Do you have any recommendations for food rewards for the dogs? I saw in one of your other videos you had a tip of keeping all the food for the dog for the day separate so dogs wouldn’t get over fed. Wondering if you’ve found any favorite treats through your experience

[@petrishalee2315]

@@alexanderroman6014 I think he uses kibble/meals most of the time. As for treats, I’m not sure what he úsese but you can’t go wrong with Zukes and freeze dried bits of chicken or other protein :)

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I started another KZbin account just to subscribe again.

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thanks, Andrew! :)

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[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm happy the videos are helpful. :)

[@roguephoenix]

you make it look so easy. my puppy knows his commands but sometimes he just doesn't feel like doing them. anyway to make sure they do it all the time? plus he's so impatient....

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thanks! The dogs make it look easy. :) Yes, I use the leash pressure if I need to reinforce a command. Dogs are creatures of habit. Once they are conditioned, they will almost always listen, but it can take a while for that to happen, so you have to be patient and always follow though with reinforcing any command you give your dogs. Thanks again for watching and commenting, Ken! :)

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The hey guys wanna go to the movies part had me cracking up 😂

[@NateSchoemer]

Haha!

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[@NateSchoemer]

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Great video, Nate! I really loved seeing Arih show off her skills!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Meleah! She is a fun dog to watch. :)

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[@NateSchoemer]

That's so awesome. Thank you again for sharing. I really love hearing these success stories! Cheers! :)

[@carolemuenzer5490]

That was great helped so much with more training

[@gabeitch1224]

My dog sits before I even say the command.

[@fionariley739]

4:45 give that baby a treat for following the word down as a command

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Good eye! I could have rewarded him for that, and I did say down in the sentence. Smart little pup! :)

[@BGSala]

Me and my 4 month old Boxer puppy learn so much from you Nate, I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge as clear as ice where many dog trainers refuse to share. my salute to you

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Shannon! :)

[@nataliegarcia2039]

notice how you have zero likes, literally the best dog trainer and nobody can disagree

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Natalie! I appreciate that! :)

[@jackdaniel3203]

My Coton is 2 yes old. He's pretty smart and very stubborn. He's got the sit, down, spin pretty well but refuses to climb. I have a climb bed but I can't get him to climb. What do you suggest

[@NateSchoemer]

Use a combination of the leash pressure training and luring.

[@moirhann]

i did this mistake when training my last GSD.. i had to do a lot of work to change it... GREAT VIDEO - As usual ;) Arih is stunning - and such a clever girl.

[@NateSchoemer]

I still on occasions make this mistake. Lol! It's so hard not to. The key is constantly trying to get better at it, so our dogs learn faster! Thanks for sharing!

[@timothyomalley1851]

Great video! I still pair my physical and verbal. And say no and corrections at the same time. Hard habit to break. Gotta love spocks face wash at the end 😆

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Don't feel too bad, I still make the mistake on occasions as well. :)

[@littleninjai222]

Spock so cute. And good girl Arih! Great lesson. So true. I have to catch myself when teach switching from heel on left to heel on right without luring while saying the command.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you 🤗 Yes, it's not easy to not pair. I often make the mistake as well. It happens. Lol!

[@lancejones1058]

Can you explain Free and why you use it and what if you want them to stay instead of free?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, I explain all of it in my basic obedience series. Here's the short answer. Yes is my continuation marker and free is my terminal marker. • Continuation Marker: This is a sound that lets the dog know they will be receiving a reward. Sound = Reward Terminal Marker: This is a sound that lets your dog know they will be receiving a reward, but it also guarantees a release. Sound = reward & release Stay command: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbMdWubg51smNE I hope that helps! :)

[@lancejones1058]

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[@joanneg2349]

Arrrrr I do this this all the time. You don’t actually realise until you watch a video of yourself. Explains why my 5 month old GSD doesn’t respond as quickly to the verbal command as she should. She actually has to think about it before she does it. You’ve explain it perfectly, and in detail as you always do 👍

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Joanne! :)

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! :)

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[@mya-rosejobson7091]

Hi Nate,I have a 8 month old GS puppy,I have put both commands together with my puppy that I now know is wrong😭😭 My question is can I change it or should I just keep doing it this way?🤷 Thanks.Donna

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! You can make the changes now, and it shouldn't be a problem. Cheers!

[@mya-rosejobson7091]

@@NateSchoemer great thanks for getting back to me.here hoping👍

[@Kelly-vc4rs]

The marker 'yes' is not used here?

[@NateSchoemer]

When I first start teaching the verbal command, I prefer to use the terminal marker. This gives me an opportunity to do multiple reps in a short amount of time and it relieves me of the added pressure of trying to reinforce a stay. In addition, the dogs will learn to perform the behaviors more quickly, because they will learn that the faster they perform the command, the faster they will be released and rewarded. Keep in mind that speed is based on motivation. The more motivated your dog is, the faster they will move.

[@Kelly-vc4rs]

@@NateSchoemer Appreciate you taking time to answer so many questions! Thank you!

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[@NateSchoemer]

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[@Joshuaxiong2]

0:26 Yeah, and my dog do the command without me saying anything.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome!

[@alexmcgrath827]

ahh much easier then the way i do it ! i've been training my girly for both physical and vocal, letting her catch on for both. (also used your technique to teach my dog "center" and it's been a blast to show off)

[@NateSchoemer]

So awesome! Thanks for sharing and I'm happy you've been having success with the training. :)

[@jkoadventures7401]

It’s good to watch these to refresh the proper timing & order of commands/words. Not quite as reliable as Arih but hoping to get close! Thank you for the excellent training videos. 💞

[@NateSchoemer]

You can do it! Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel! :)

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you find my channel underrated (although I'm not sure how that's possible with all the amazing subscribers I have). I'm just happy to be able to share my knowledge and help people learn more about training and behavior. I really appreciate your support and I'm glad you find the tips useful. Thanks for watching and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos!

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[@4urhonor678]

Clicker vs saying yes and free...which would be better for training service dogs

[@NateSchoemer]

Either is fine. It really comes down to preference. :) I'm actually posting a video on this on the 9th.

[@4urhonor678]

Ok looking forward to that video 👍👍

[@whowantstoknow2617]

My problem at the moment is with our 14 week old Kangal puppy. He sometimes engages in training and does what I want him to do, treat or no treat. Then, I shower him with praise and affection. At other times, though, and more often this is the case, he will just lie on his back exposing his tummy looking at me, and absolutely will not sit, or engage in any type of training. He will bite the slip lead, mouth me, and this goes on, with absolutely no success on my part to get him to even just stand up and engage with me! Treats do not work when this happens. I would love some advice please!!!

[@NateSchoemer]

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[@unknownpersonofnointerest2743]

Wow you’re a great teacher. I wish I could train to your level. Yari was amazing. So crisp

[@JustMeDoubleD]

I enjoy your videos. My dog is allergic to grains, chicken, and beef. I no longer have training treats if they contain many of these foods. What would you suggest I give him as a reward?

[@NateSchoemer]

Here's a section from my dog training manual that may be helpful. Before moving forward into this last chapter, keep in mind that I’m not a canine nutrition expert, nor do I claim to be one on the internet. However, below are some of the resources that I use when choosing the right food for my dogs, as well as what I like to feed my dogs as their training food, treats, and meals. With a puppy or a new dog in training, I will often start with a 5-star high-quality dry food during the training process. I also usually give the puppy raw goat milk from Answers to help ensure the dog is getting enough quality nutrition. If I don't have enough time for a training session, then I soak the kibble in water or raw goat milk and stuff it into a Kong or raw bone, then freeze it. In addition, I train with freeze-dried dog food, but that can be very pricey. Usually, a high-quality kibble will be okay. For me personally, I’ll transition them to a raw diet when all the main training is completed and then I use the freeze-dried food as a reward while training. This way, your dog’s "dog food" will be his training treats. This is a healthier and cheaper option to using store bought sugar filled dog treats. My number one source for k9 nutrition is from Dr. Karen Becker. She has an excellent KZbin channel full of useful content that will help you decide what to feed your dog to maximize their health and wellbeing. You can find her channel on KZbin at kzbin.info. She also has a great book titled "Dr. Becker's Real Food for Healthy Dogs & Cats: Simple Homemade Food." Another great source to learn more about dog food is dogfoodadvisor.com. This website gives a non-bias review based on a 5-star rating system. Keep in mind, however, that each dog food category is rated amongst other dog foods in the same category. For example: dry food is rated against other dry food, raw food is rated against other raw dog foods, etc-the issue with this is food categories are not all the same. Just like a martial arts belt system, we can think about dry food as white belts, canned food the blue belts, dehydrated and freeze-dried would be the purple belts, and raw would be the brown and black belts. Therefore, just like a 5-star white belt isn’t better than a 4-star black belt, a 5-star dry kibble isn’t better than a 4- star raw dog food brand. Once this is clear, it’s a great website to investigate the best foods compared to other brands. If you're looking for the best choice possible for your dog's diet, then I would recommend a 5-star premium raw dog food. Your dog needs a lot of water to stay fit and healthy, and many dogs on dry food are slightly dehydrated since dry food is only around 18% moisture, in comparison to raw at 70% moisture. Recommended treats for your dog: I don’t recommend many store bought treats, which are rarely healthy for your dog (just read the ingredients to see what I mean-lots of animal byproducts and factory floor scrapings). Instead, you’re better off making your own treats, or using premium ingredients. For example: - Freeze dried food used as a treat. - Bully sticks. - Bones from a butcher. - A bone or Kong filled with raw dog food or premium canned dog food, and then frozen for a tasty frozen treat. Human food: Often I’ll hear people say proudly, “I never give my dog human food”. This is great if their definition of human food is fast food. However, there is nothing wrong with giving your dog natural raw foods from the grocery store. Often when I’m cooking, I’ll give my dogs small bites from the raw ingredients. If I’m unsure of a certain ingredient, a quick Google search will often let me know if it’s okay or not okay to feed to a dog. Just like with anything, the key word is moderation. Final note; The longest living dog was an Australian Kelpie named Maggie that lived 30 years. The owner said that he fed her primarily a raw diet, including raw goat milk, and she would get plenty of daily exercise on the farm. This may be a good method to follow if you want your dog to live the longest and healthiest life possible.

[@FrankieHunnie]

My pitbull loves fresh apple slices, maybe even more than meat.

[@HaltWhoGoesThere]

Would we use a different technique if we are trying to teach our dogs to eventually do commands with hand signals only (no speaking by owner)?

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qquunpVrj9V7r68

[@HaltWhoGoesThere]

@@NateSchoemer thank you!

[@MrDaveronline]

Hello Nate, I just found your channel. Thanks for sharing your work. I have a unique issue I have yet to encounter in my years of having dogs. I just adopted a 5yro Australian Shepard. Not only does he not seem to respond to his name but he also does not seem to respond to words in general. He does seem to react to sounds however. I was trying to start with recall and he just ignores any word I say and keeps his nose on the ground. I use a whistle or a clicker and he will look. Same with sit. He knows the verbal, but if I say it, I get nothing. The vet checked his hearing and it is good. He can hear me taking the cover off his food from anywhere in the house. Just an odd one I guess. I have had several dogs over the years and all have been audibly and visually trained. I guess this guy is trying to teach me something new. Not sure if you have any thoughts, but if you have any or suggestions of where I could look I would appreciate it. I am going to continue to check out your video's they are great refreshers and easy to watch!

[@tomb.2224]

thank you nate, i did it wrong, i clicked and the command, he doesn't understand that's why he's not engaged. how long i've to wait for adopted rescue puppy of 6 months to really engage he's 1 week here

[@gaborsvagrik4754]

Can you teach with out treats. If so can you point me to one of your videos on that. Thanks.

[@shaisarfaty]

We have the same issue with dogs in the cars and puke for over a 2 months now (also not 6month puppy) .. what can be done ?! help !! make a detailed video on that as well ..

[@NateSchoemer]

Most dogs grow out of it, but for some, it can be an issue. For the next week feed him all of his meals in the car. Don't drive the car, just have him sit in it and eat. If he doesn't want to eat, then put the food away and try again later. Do not feed him anywhere else besides the car. Eventually, he'll get hungry enough that he will be willing to eat in the car. The idea is that you're creating a positive association with the car. When he gets excited to go to the car, then have him in it, start the car, drive it 10-20 feet or so and then get out of the car. Increase the drive distance the more comfortable he gets with it. Then you'll stop feeding him in the car, but rather after the short car ride. This way the car ride will start to predict his meals. I hope this helps and thanks for watching, liking, and commenting! :)

[@shaisarfaty]

@@NateSchoemer thanks! Will work on that and hope it will work

[@lynn_0625]

im from china and what u teach is a great treasure to us in the mainland. pity that we arent available to yr membership, do i have any other access to communicate more cuz i really want to learn more.😊 really appreciate

[@souperiorh]

Hey nate, my puppy chases his tail in his crate so I just did one no and shaked the can of coins when he did it. That is ok right? Or is the bowl method better?

[@NateSchoemer]

Anytime you're adding something to the situation to stop a behavior is a form a positive punishment. If it works, doesn't create fear, and stops the undesired behavior, then it's a good technique for your pup. :)

[@souperiorh]

@@NateSchoemer thanks!

[@craigoryrobie5676]

I get where I was wrong. The distractions are my problem

[@adunn9498]

Good video, i was practicing with my 5 month old rough collie, she is not as smart as this one or as agile, but she is getting it, thanks

[@ChrisMatthews-b5x]

God had I known this a year ago I'd be so much more mentally stable lmao

[@keepitrealwithkiran]

My shiba won't listen to me if my voice is too soft

[@NateSchoemer]

Shiba's can be difficult to train, so if your shiba is listening at all, then you're doing a good job, so keep it up! :)

[@keepitrealwithkiran]

@@NateSchoemer well that is good to know hahahaha

[@bdogg20101]

Nate is phenomenal.

[@NateSchoemer]

You're too kind. Thank you, B K! :)

[@craigoryrobie5676]

Simultaneously seems to work better

[@DF-te2vm]

F-in fantastic

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thank you! Cheers!

[@supriyadivekar1021]

Hello, I am planning to get a belgian malinois puppy Should I start training the pup as soon as we get home Or should i wait for it to get comfortable around the house and explore and then start training?

[@NateSchoemer]

Wait till he's comfortable and then start training. You want to make sure he has a strong and positive association to training. Waiting until he is comfortable helps facilitate that. :) Be sure to check out my two new stores! Your purchase helps my channel, so I can continue to make content. Thanks! www.nateschoemer.com/store​ nateschoemershop.com/​

[@supriyadivekar1021]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you for the reply

[@laurietalg2460]

Thank you

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Laurie!

[@craigoryrobie5676]

You are using one of the most intelligent dogs

[@axiomcanine7204]

Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers!

[@lynnedear8830]

You make it look so easy. Like a classical pianists fingers flowing without effort. Practice makes perfectAbsolutely understandable.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@diggler64]

I'm more confused than a dog

[@waiting4dabus]

thank. you. I'm amazed with your training technique, especially the free command.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@dianel858]

Wonderful. So impressed with your verbal commands at the end with your dog Ari. Thank you. Will definitely be subscribing and watching all your other trainings videos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate your support! :)

[@Caleb-ey1ml]

Hey Nate I love ur vids, I was wondering if you were going to put out a video on search and rescue, I live on a bunch of land and I like to ask my dog to find one of my family members in case they ever get lost? Could that even be possible, if so please lead me in the right direction, thank you for your time

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Yes, I plan on putting together a search and rescue series in the future. Hopefully within this year. :)

[@joshuakirubakaran1172]

Hey Nate I love your videos! And i don’t have a dog or puppy yet but I wanna get one soon. You said in a part of a video that you are making your puppy’s „confident“ in their early weeks. Could you maybe make a whole video about it? About how and what noises you create and play with them to make them confident for later? I‘d deeply appreciate it!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Joshua! Yes, great idea and I'll add it to the list of future videos. Cheers!

[@Levixo458]

Hey i do this for so many days ans he dosent learn

[@shopz3235]

Spock is so calm! My 10 week old puppy gets very anxious when training and will often whine while she's going into the commanded position, "guess" the desired behavior, and yip I pause too long between commands. I know I do combine my physical and verbal often too, but I feel pressued by my puppy to go super fast x.x Maybe it's time to up her food a little too. Thanks for the helpful video. I always learn something new or realize I'm doing something sub-optimally.

[@NateSchoemer]

You can do it and I'm happy the videos are helping! :)

[@adamtheskelton4055]

How early should I start my gsp training. She is 6 weeks old. And which lesson should I start with

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out this video and then go through the basic obedience series. It was designed to be watched in order. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafHfHd7aJdpndU Basic Obedience Series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZSbmYtqoah6n7s Cheers!

[@susanhughes4069]

Thanks for this Nate. It made me look at what I’m doing - pairing arggghhhh. I’ve given myself a correction 🥴😆

[@NateSchoemer]

Haha! Don't feel too bad. It's the most common mistake and everyone does it on occasions. :)

[@onagreencloud8577]

Hello Nate I really look forward to your videos. I was wondering whether you could do an episode on flirt poles and possibly do a demonstration of their uses. Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

Great suggestion and yes, I'll add it to my list of future videos. Thanks! :)

[@mannycalavera2335]

Getting a smooth collie in 2 months and really enjoying preparing training for some simple commands with these videos.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks and I'm happy the videos are helpful.

[@StreetGang2017]

Hi Nate,These are just outstanding videos and have subbed and shared around to some others that may be interested.I am so happy to let you know that once Spock gets here he will be coming to a loving home and will spend time rolling through these vids to follow on with your excellent training methods.I am so excited to welcome him.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy to hear that and I'm sure you and Spock will make a great team! Cheers!

[@guadalupec7301]

I like the end🤣🤣 Your vídeos are always so refreshing, thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

Haha! 😊 thank you!

[@craigoryrobie5676]

Love you for this tho

[@reg-68]

Nate, this is amazing! However, I’m having such a hard time not using Yes as the marker for every behavior and remembering to use free. Are your Yes and Free (cont & term) the same as other trainers who use Yes and Break? Do you ever use break?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! The words that you choose don't matter. What matters is what the word predicts. For my dogs yes = reward, Free = release and reward, break = release. Use whatever words you like, just be consistent. :)

[@craigoryrobie5676]

Make it fun is a great idea

[@beevie4081]

The example of inviting your friends to the movies made me laugh, and has inspired me to address my friends that way more often.

[@NateSchoemer]

Hahaha!

[@claudiaharris2049]

Man your videos are literally the best ! My boy is a challenge and your videos are literally the only thing that has helped us . Getting there slowly.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks you and best of luck. :)

[@leovalen1356]

I used luring and now my dog only do the commands when I have food, when he knows that I don't have any, doesn't even pay attention to me, what I did wrong?

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out these two videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Oyc6Kmqcunj9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/qna4Z5qDlNh7j6s I hope this helps and thanks for watching. :)

[@mahdisarrami9904]

Good points bro

[@lightpinkmommy]

When I was training my dog I got a bad cold loatvmy voice had to only use hand signals, she will sit by verbal but having her so used to hand signals is helpful I can get her to sit from across the room lol

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! NIce work and thanks for sharing! :)

[@jairmejiaii]

Hi Nate, I have a beagle puppy and I tried to clicker train him and he responded to it. I quickly found out it was hard to hold a clicker and toys in my hand. I’m trying to transition my marker word to “YES!” but he doesn’t seem to be responding to my “YES!” Do you have any tips on how to get him conditioned to my “YES!”? Thank you. Great content as always!

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, check out these two videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppmXnaeOebubfrM kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5y9aKiZpbBsqcU Cheers!

[@jairmejiaii]

@@NateSchoemer thank you for the help Nate ! I appreciate you replyin to all your subscribers most people don’t do that. Keep up the great videos !

[@1985vjp]

Goosebumps on last 20 seconds of the video...

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Jaya! :)

[@JOk3R_R6]

Hi nate, I watch all of your videos, you’re great. I have been training my dog ​​as you say, he is 2 months old. I've been teaching markers, free and yes. I've been in this for a week and a half and he doesn't seem conditioned to the markers, any tips? I have a Belgian Malinois shepherd.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I would recommend filming yourself, so you can make sure you're not pairing the marker with the delivery of the reward. Regardless, after a few days of marker training, I would suggest moving on to step 2. Luring! You'll be using the marker while training and your puppy will eventually become conditioned to them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ6peH-Ch61ledU

[@JOk3R_R6]

@@NateSchoemer I'm going to do that, another question, I'm giving him normal food ... should I give him something he is most interested in? you when you are giving the rewards and normal food?

[@ApbtThailandKennel]

Great video wish you all a great day and send you best greetings from Thailand

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! You too! :)

[@ApbtThailandKennel]

@@NateSchoemer your welcome nice day

[@essexlemon2204]

OMG - taught my rescue to sit and down but I thought maybe he had a hearing problem because he is so obedient with the physical cue but frequently ignores the verbal one. This makes so much sense. Just need to figure out how to get him to listen to ‘come’ when we are out of the house now (he flies to me at home but I’m just the thing on the end of the lead on walks).

[@GK-mv1vu]

Love the end result ! Arih is super dog!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, G K! :)

[@budimpla]

One more like, from Portugal.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you! :)

[@ThisIsMe3699]

Another great video, Nate!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks again, Kevin! :)

[@PranceyFromAruba]

Damn, you're awesome!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Prancey! :)

[@allanlovatt6898]

Hi nate.doing a good job .Allan uk

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Allan! :)

[@Bootv374]

Love you.videos

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@Bootv374]

@@NateSchoemer no problem I'm getting a puppy in this spring I'm also 12. Just right now I'm proving my parents that i can take care of one

[@yashs9640]

getting a staffy puppy this saturday! been binge watching your videos! so helpful thank you, can’t wait

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you and I'm sure you're going to do great with the training. :)

[@Sunny-Brook-69]

Thank you for this! Been having trouble with Kona not listening the first three verbal commands. He only complies when we get stern with him. Stubborn pitty.

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure and thanks for commenting. :)

[@DenishaSykes]

Hey Nate you’re great!! I was wondering if you could do another video on pups. I understand teaching them the markers until their conditioned. But then do you go to teaching them leash pressure or go straight into the marker and physical cue of sit and down. Not sure in what order to teach her. I have a Shepsky named Nova btw. Thanks for everything!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I teach in the order of this series as well as the basic obedience series. Then I progress at the speed the dog is learning at. :)

[@vexim_art]

Great video as always, already can't wait for the next one! :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks again! :)