Will I Ever Be Able to Take This Reactive Dog on a Normal Walk? Reality Dog Training

[@zakgeorge]

Here is a playlist with ALL of Moira's episodes in order: kzbin.info/aero/PLMssKIjsDxXloC9yXGfTrFSqdYMmx2jEO Thank you for being here!! Leave a comment and let us know what you think about this series, and give us your suggestions for future videos!! 🤩

[@andreachevalier5694]

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[@johnelona14]

Both the exercises and the games are very practical so dog owners may use them throughout the day to have a well-trained dog. There are training nuggets throughout, both in the step-by-step instructions kzbin.infoUgkxfKlzfzw0sMZ_RgZNzMeOPu6d4b5i5XWl and the troubleshooting sections that will help enrich the lives of both dogs and their owners!

[@erdysoliman816]

I love his show and thisjust summarizes and lays out all of the basic methods he uses on the show. What i love about this guide kzbin.infoUgkxKkYeOoCV_w2vPX0CSyVWkhew2c4FYk0d is that you don' need to read the whole book cover to cover ... You can skip to the chapter (lesson) you want to read about. The book is arranged almost as a problem-solving guide ... Here is the problem and here is what you need to know/do to correct it. This man knows his stuff ... But more importantly knows how to teach people how they can work with their pups themselves!

[@leti_ci_a]

This morning I had a very bad episode with my dog to the point that I came back home crying out of frustration because of the chaos she makes when going out. Never in my life a video was so perfectly on time.

[@rather-reverend]

Chin up! It happens to all of us. Keep working, keep loving - and don't forget to enjoy the good stuff!

[@kellerayra7363]

Be proud you admitted to yourself you and the dog weren’t in the state to continue. You didn’t push the situation where you both get overwhelmed to the point where things get worse where something more severe you regret and may dwell on happens. That is a good training skill. Know your limits and your mood...are making the activity unpleasant try again later. A lot of people push to the point they lose their patience.....not good. Quitting is training also.

[@leti_ci_a]

@@rather-reverend Thanks Mike!

[@leti_ci_a]

@@kellerayra7363 thanks! Good thing is I'm very patient and calm with her even though she's super reactive to everything. I'm not a dog trainer tho so I don't always know what to do.

[@tashaclark813]

Doing better than me! I get really frustrated...I have to try not to get mean

[@roxiefrox252]

This series has made me thankful for how minor my dog’s reactivity is. Thank you

[@DaveDEF82]

Moira's reactivity is also pretty minor. There are far worse examples out there.

[@roxiefrox252]

@DaveDEF82 I agree.

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

@@DaveDEF82it only looks not that bad because Zak is managing her reactivity by keeping distance from other dogs. If she were to be walked down a narrow trail with a bunch of dogs walking past, Moira would be uncontrollable. A good dog trainer makes things look easy.

[@DaveDEF82]

@@Purplesquigglystripe clearly you haven't seen him train his own reactive border collie then...

[@laurelrulison9925]

I have a “Moira”. She’s a German Shepherd and we rescued her at 18 months old from a shelter. When we got her, she had no idea what we were doing when we pet her, she was a flight risk (easily scales 6 ft fences) and was baffled by all indoor appliances. She has come a long way but is very distracted on walks and is very reactive to other animals and sometimes people while on walks. She isn’t aggressive, just really excited. This video series is exactly what we’ve been needing. She is a great dog and will be even better after we implement the skills you teach in this video!

[@heathermarie5632]

Zak, as a Former Dog Rescue owner and someone who has rehabbed over 550 dogs, I am so thankful for your positive training, easy to understand and informative videos. I can't recommend you and your series enough. Thank you to you, your wife and team.

[@cherkster]

I absolutely love this series. My dog is reactive, and watching Moira has been immensely helpful compared to many of the other dog training videos out there (that often feature dogs with average thresholds and limited reactivity). Understanding give & take has helped me understand my dog more than before. Thanks Zak!

[@zakgeorge]

That is the goal of this series and it’s so satisfying to receive this kind of feedback. Thank you!

[@wendyanderson8169]

@@zakgeorge my 11 month/85 pound coonhound pup is also very reactive. He pulls on leash so suddenly and hard that he pulls me right over and drags me; I used a Halti for awhile (after conditioning to it) but he pulls on it so hard it made the bridge of his nose sore, so we have been stuck in the house for 2 weeks while it heals--can't even let him off leash in the yard to play fetch because he jumped the fence. I am watching these videos hoping some day I will be able to walk with my pup outside again, but for now I am not strong enough to hang onto him with a harness/leash/combination so we are restricted to my tiny house. Moira gives me hope!

[@chdesjardins]

@@zakgeorge Thank you so much. It helps a lot with my high level energy 8 months dog! I have now to teach him to fetch and play with me! For the moment he prefer to play with may other teeneage dog (9 months...). Hard to have 2 teenage dogs at the same time! Maybe it would be a future serie: how to train two young dogs!

[@karenmartley797]

Thank you Zak for being you! Could you please also give us an update on how Moira is settling in with her new family ❤️

[@kat200214]

Really good advice at the beginning there that I caught right away: Familiarize the area, let them have their fun to sniff and explore, and then ask for attention and training. But, it's important to switch between the two like you said.

[@fuucharu4670]

My kids are watching Frozen I while I watch this, and I'ｍ thinking how would Zak George approach Elsa's reactivity with her magic powers? He wouldn't have kept her away from the world like her parents did, but instead, would've trained her to manage her urges first where she is far enough away from people, slowly working towards a neighborhood setting and lastly to an off-glove in the house.

[@breejustine]

I love this!! 😍😂

[@lauf4888]

Hahah omg. This is perfect. An off-glove in the house LOL. You made my day.

[@breerushi]

Such an underrated comment, this is hilarious! 😂

[@tiffany02020]

Loved this series. It’d be great if you could keep going. Helping more otherwise hard to adopt pups. Like Reactive Rehab or something haha. It would literally save lives. What a beautiful thing!

[@pinkeeluvr]

I enjoyed this series so much and I just fell in love with Moira!! I feel like we all know or have met a dog like Moira and the love and patience you showed her was amazing to watch! Wishing you all the best and I can’t wait for your next series!

[@curiouswiki3084]

Thank you Zak for this amazing series! Just like Moira even my dogs are getting better they aren't as reactive to other dogs as they used to be now and I'm really glad with that! Moira is such a sweetie it's going to be a happy ending 🥺

[@AngxlicSunsetYT]

You’re the best! The tips are so helpful. :)

[@zakgeorge]

Thank you!

[@joshuarojas2007]

I would lov to take her I have a boy name Kain he's 2

[@TheGrimmy]

This is the ONLY video that will help a reactive dog from scratch. Thank you so much for grabbing a random dog and teaching us some of these little tid bits that will go a long way to potentially saving our dogs from being put down. We are in the slow process now, but it's promising so far.

[@EnglishThespian101]

When you've finished the series, please could do a compilation video of progression with reactive behaviour? So we can watch her journey with that in one video? Great series thanks Zak!!

[@danedwards5707]

I have a 2yo border collie/shepherd/husky mix and for the last year have been working on similar tactics to get her to be less reactive in public around other dogs and people…it’s been a very arduous process but I’m committed to make it work

[@melissajanik6111]

sorry to see this series end, but glad to see the progress Miora has made.

[@endrbrielle5991]

Love your content! Has really been helping me train my rescue who was kicked out of two training courses 1st day! Shes very proud lol. She’s a good girl just high energy like Moira!

[@sarahwitty5039]

Needed this video today. My 1 year old Collie X started to make progress with reacting. Going from lunging at people passing and dogs at any distance to then being able to walk past people next to her and dogs on otherside of road. Then a dog attacked her and we have gone a million steps backwards 🥺 shes more reactive then before and ive been struggling. This video helps me in how to help her. Hopefully one day can get to point she can be neutral around dogs so i can give her off leash privilege.

[@aimidej9926]

This series has helped us so much Zak thank you so much 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@TheCupatcake]

My dog is like that when there goes by skateboards or rollerbikes. She used to react to other dogs like that but gone better day by day. Thank you for all your videos and I love your books.

[@theunskoch4256]

Really great to see her progress, we often underestimate a dog's intelligence, one of the tricks you taught Moira to lie down, i did that with my boxer doberman mix puppy, took about 2 days and then she did it🙂

[@DaveDEF82]

Two days to teach a dog to lie down? Ouch

[@theunskoch4256]

@@DaveDEF82 she is incerdibly strongwilled

[@transplant138]

So much information in these videos, great seeing it and I learned so much from them in helping my training of my 9 month puppy. Thank you Zak and Bree for the videos!

[@K9FUNdamentalsNZ]

Much respect that you are one of the very few experts that shows the wins AND mistakes ( with explanation) working with a dog like Moira. Thanks for keeping it real Zak. Watching from New Zealand.

[@nxdevera]

Zak shoe closet tour WHEN? :D

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Loved this series so far. Can’t wait for the next episode. Come on Moira!!!!!🎉🎉

[@rob94rob94]

Ya it’s one thing to make a video of someone telling you what to do. But how you show the audience what your doing why your doing it and things to look for etc is fantastic. I have a Belgian malinois Siberian husky rescue dog named Ruger. He’s very reactive towards certain people, dogs and bikes. However he has never been aggressive with family and friends dogs. He’s just very high energy super pumped to see dogs. He’s really smart and anything I tend to teach him he picks up on really quick. However he does bark a lot at people walking in the back lane, and some people have even thrown things at him. I’ve figured out his distance where he will focus on me and in the backyard we can hold him back and he will stay but as soon as u let him go he’s storming the fence😂. Great advice with the dog park idea. That’s going to help me huge, but also to he does get overwhelmed, I just didn’t realize how sensitive it was. Thanks for helping me understand my dog even more! Btw he acts exactly like Mira.

[@youngchuchu08]

❤❤❤thank you for helping her and you are real and best

[@skunkid2]

Thank you for sharing this series. I'm learning a lot how to handle my dog 💙👍. Great work & stay safe.

[@gamingwithfriends9993]

Iove your training and Moriah is soo cutee this series is the best ever

[@elianadelcarmenhernaoherna1534]

Hey Zak, if u read this do u think you could give us an update on how Inertia and Indy are doing? Maybe like once between each of your series you could just take a day of training and just play and hang out with them, maybe tell us like your daily routine with them and just have fun!! (if u can ofc)

[@rikersfinest7831]

Zack thank you so much for 30 day pup

[@HiThereMickeyD]

Watching Zak George have issues, breakthroughs, and setbacks with Moira makes me feel better about the difficulty I've had training my 1 year old scottie. I was beginning to feel very defeated that her distracted behavior would derail my plan of training her as a therapy dog for dementia patients. This gives me hope that those good days/sessions/moments aren't just flukes, but proof that she will get there as long as I'm consistent and persistent. Thank you! 💜

[@gabrielleeast9578]

You have done such an amazing job with this dog in such a short period of time. Well done!

[@marianluce8880]

Thank You! It was awesome. I learned so much and your series is really helping with my 7 month old golden shepherd who is reactive.

[@Darkalen]

Moira is my Izzy (shepherd mix). I mean...my goodness, the reactions are almost exactly the same. Time to watch this whole series.

[@sarabahrani7106]

As always thank you

[@majaambroziak5156]

I love these series. They help me a lot with my dogs training we have a clicker and we are working on everything with him so thank you! Any suggestions on when a postman delivers paper posts home my dog eats it I don't know what to do?

[@juliii7s]

I'm loving the series! I'm getting my first dog, a boxer, soon! Have you ever worked with boxers? I'd love some tips. Thank you Zak, I cant stop watching you. I've learned so much from Moira and you. Sending many treats to Moira

[@sanyfialevelleres1094]

Looove this, thank you!

[@stephyb321]

Moira cutest doggo dancer :3

[@shazprior1134]

I'm going to miss Moira x

[@sirfluffydog3307]

My dog was so leash reactive that he used to bark and lunge at people that he spotted no matter the distance. Nothing stopped him from lunging for people, other dogs, children and vehicles. He was not socialized correctly before we got him, he had been exposed to everything most likely too much too soon to a point where he was reactive towards everything. He used to not respond to any sort of distraction, so I eventually got him a gentle lead. That gentle lead helped me so so so so much. It helped him so so so so much. To this day we are able to pass by people and other dogs and he's even in training to be a service dog

[@beetlebubblez7826]

I love ur videos they help me so much

[@zakgeorge]

Happy to read this!

[@fourkinhench2744]

Your dog tends to be aggressive more on the leash because with fight or flight mode, flight has has been taken out of the equation from the get go, leaving ony fight. Tense moments.

[@denisealexander3132]

How is she going to adjust to anyone but you? She’s so lovely.

[@briansculler8677]

It's all bullcrap!!! All you need to do is walk the dog at least 3-4 hours a day. Don't get a dog if you have no time. get a cat or fish

[@kazwhitehouse5155]

@@briansculler8677 ROFL My opinion; 3-4 hours is excessive... and you wouldn't do this with very young or old dogs. Would also need to consider the walking surface and the temperature. Would you not also factor in separate engagement work and varied mental stimulation exercises? Just my thoughts...

[@briansculler8677]

@@kazwhitehouse5155 I have a Standard Poodle. He doesn't care about the weather. The same with Huskies & German Shepherds... They are working/hunting dogs. Of course, if you have a Pug, they hate bad weather, and after 20-30min they want to go home. And education is very hard. It's like making an ADHD kid behave in Class. So if you have a large hunting/working breed you need to walk them which is part of Exercise & Training & Socialization - You will meet other dogs, and you will throw a ball/stick, & you will do all the commands... * You do basically think that 1-2 hours a day is enough for a dog? I think in Prison they exercise more. And your dog cannot do pushups at home. Well, Cesar Millan suggests using a treadmill as an alternative to long walks. But dogs need to socialize as well. * So no dude. Dogs need min 3 hours. I walk my dog for 3-4 hours b/c he is already 9 years old. He is definitely slower. He is ok with the shorter walks. FYI: I don't want to go out! It's hard & I don't have time for it. But it's my dog, my family - I have to do that for him.

[@kazwhitehouse5155]

@@briansculler8677 Hi again firstly thanks for calling me dude (I'm a middle aged woman and that makes me feel quite young). Thanks for explaining your rationale I didn't hear that from your first comment. I do applaud you for being such a responsible dog owner. There is a global issue with people getting dogs and not meeting the needs of the dogs only their expecting the dog to meet theirs. I do agree that breed type does affect exercise requirements and people should not get working breeds if they cannot commit as required. When I referred to weather I was thinking of very hot climates and walking on pavements (sidewalks in American) and paw pads etc. I will not make any comment regarding Cesar Milan as I do not consider him a dog trainer. I can advise that in the UK prisoners have 1 hour exercise (if lucky) per day. You asked if I thought 2 hours per day was enough. My reply is that I adjust the type of dog I have (adoption rather than purchase) to fit what I can reasonably manage. However I do stand by my earlier comment regarding walks not being the only exercise (but of course you should walk your dog (and no running around a large garden on their own is not good enough) ie mental exercise, additional command / trick training, scent training. Object naming games, assistance dog type training etc. Being an additional and critical element in the dogs life. But again this takes time and commitment. Kind regards.

[@morganlock8660]

she probably won’t, this training is all relationship based and throwing treats at her for everything, the new owner is going to struggle and the blame will be put on them for not spending 6 hours a day doing this “training”

[@RangerPuff]

Doesn't it feel like a punch in your stomach every time you mention "Moira's new home"? I'm in love with her, I can't imagine you parting with her.

[@oliviabridger2106]

The dog in ur profile pic is so beautiful is it yours?

[@RangerPuff]

@@oliviabridger2106 Thank you, Olivia. Yes, he's my boy, Simon. He had been mistreated and neglected badly and had been in the animal shelter twice. His behavior was a lot like Moira's was. It happens so often with German Shepherds. People get a shepherd puppy and think they are getting a well-behaved security dog and then they end up in the shelter or worse.

[@Steve30x]

This has to be the longest two weeks ever /s 😂

[@SurfingisLife674]

I'm finding your videos super helpful. Thank you!!

[@daniellepalao4089]

You are one of the most talented people I have ever seen.

[@alisha7224]

Hi Zak, thank you for the video series. CAN YOU PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO A SERIES ON SHY (slightly SHUT DOWN DOGS)? Shy dogs (regardless of reason) are so hard for us fosters to KNOW how to engage/interact with them! They take up time where we make zero progress which results in less dogs in rescue due to lack of foster home space; if we could breakthrough to these dogs quicker, we could save more in the long run.

[@patralink]

I really enjoyed watching you train Moira. She is so smart and so funny with no manners! She so wants to interact with other dogs. Will she ever be able to do that?

[@meganloeffler8164]

Hi Zak!! I just recently rescued a 9 month Terrier Mix from a shelter because your videos gave me so much confidence in myself. Because of you I have him sitting very well, looking at me, can get him in a settle (still working on staying there tho 😅) and already seeing so much progress on leash training. One of the big things I’m struggling with is getting him used to my moms 2 cats. Is there any hope in improving his high drive to chase and lunge at the cats? The cats are too afraid to leave their room when he’s on the same floor as them so I’m kinda stumped. Love the videos!! Thank you for making my life so much better with a dog in it 🥰

[@emilyraney9515]

I love this series and I’m so proud of how well Zak, Moira, and Bri all work together as a team! I follow you on Insta, and I noticed that Indi’s 15 , and I thought wow that’s amazing! I wonder what kind of food and exercise regimen she’s on. I would love to see a video where you talk about specifically caring for a dog in their golden years. May she have many more happy, loving, healthy years to come! You guys take good care of her ❤️

[@saryn1895]

That's a really great video, and i didn't knew about all those episodes before seeing this one. The thing is, i can't really do any of this with my reactive dog, she's yet a pup, but she really go for the fight when any dog or moving animal enter in her field of vision. I will see all of the episodes, but i will also ask anyway now, even if i find a answer in them. Shitara is a obedient dog, she can handle all kinds of distractions, and will obey, walk on a loose leash and even of one in places where there's any dogs close, yet all the focus just dissapears when she sees one, you can talk, offer food, anything take her eyes off the other dog and all you can do, at least me, is drag her away until she can not see it, and calm dow. I can hold her and alwas walk with a muzzle, yet im a "small" girl. I could handle her sister reactions, Athena have playful reactions and will regain focus with food or toys, but i just tried a lot of different things with Shitara and nothing seems to work. Our street have dogs in almost every house, so walk here with her is just impossible, we normally drive a long way to fields and quiet places to walk both of them, because of Shitara, but again, any dog and all goes down. Any help or sugestions would be great. I really tried to walk her today, it was a disaster and both of us just got full of stress and frustation.

[@elianadelcarmenhernaoherna1534]

Zak George 2021: If there 1 skill that EVERY german shepherd dog on earth needs to know its: how to DANCE Am I the only one cracking up? LOL

[@MilosPiano]

I'm getting a brand new eight week old GSD puppy next month, and I will use your videos. Their like the best I found

[@DaveDEF82]

So you did not find Stonnie Dennis and kikopup? Must have been some shallow research you have been doing ...

[@lisawillis3]

My dog is a golden doodle and he can get super reactive around other dogs, usually if they get too close. I always immediately change direction and put distance but there are times when I can’t get his attention back on me. Someone in public commented on his behavior and it was embarrassing bc he’s not vicious, he’s not out for blood, he just gets loud, tail is wagging the whole time. I’m watching these videos to see what else I can do bc I want to enjoy taking him places. He does great at home, heels well, loose leash, all the things. Once we get in certain environments it’s a crapshoot and very unpredictable, which makes me nervous. Hoping I can learn how to change this, thanks for the info!

[@catdogbirds7110]

My GSD acts like Moira and unfortunately she only respected her former owner (walked perfectly at his left). Her favorite activity is to torpedo me, bite me, and knock me down. Obediently comes only if my fist has a treat, perfectly housebroken, plays fetch catching the ball in mid air and brings it to me, and will sit on command. Pulls on leash dislocating my arm if she sees a squirrel (or my cat), so I walk her at night when squirrels are asleep. I really think with GSDs, it's all about respect and they know instinctively who the Alpha leaders are, and Zak, his wife, and me are obviously not,.

[@tw6553]

I have watched a few videos about reactive dogs, but they all seem to tackle the dog barking, or lunging at another dog. Our dog simply stops dead in his tracks; he can spot a dog from quite a distance and initially he will just stop what he is doing and watch. He will respond to some distraction with food/toys, but as the dog gets closer or he refuses to engage with the distractions, he will plant himself on the floor. You cannot move him at this point; the only (positive) release is to wait (sometimes a very long time!) for the dog to eventually pass, or disappear completely from view. I'm not finding many (any) videos that cover this behaviour

[@zizinnnn]

these videos are helping a lot. my rescue is reactive to some dogs and not others. what is going on through her brain? most times I put distance and can distract her with treats if she does not go over her threshold - which I can detect: fixed glare, stiffness, licking lips and ultimately barking/lunging. But I fear the treats might reinforce this? Or do they build on the association of -other dog = good treats are coming?

[@BudzyFoxMX5]

Thank you for these videos, you're amazing. I'm about to adopt a 6 month old german shepard and great pyrenees mix.

[@garymarriott707]

Absolute comedy gold. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rachelmorgis3698]

thank you for this video!!

[@zakgeorge]

Our pleasure!

[@VypeReaper]

So NO, you didn't fix leash reactivity. Well done. And you didn't fix mouthing. Awesome job!

[@thepackpetservices7383]

Why do you use a back-attachment harness? I notice that it encourages pulling and that people feel so tempted to just lift the dog off the ground! I suggest my clients use a ches attachment harness, what's your take on those?

[@poonam8458]

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove dogs

[@zakgeorge]

Us too!

[@Swassinocturnal]

Hi Zak! My partner and I have learned SO MUCH from your videos, and we've been recommending you to all of our friends because you're so good. I have a question: my partner and I have been training our 3 month old pup for a week now - both of us take her on walks and she's a dream to walk. But when its only one of us without the other, she goes nuts and won't go anywhere. What do we do???

[@KiraSieni]

My border was super dog reactive. I broke her of it basically by spending an entire day by the dog park. Slowly getting closer, then sitting outside the gate. And then going in. Now of course I knew my dog wasn't aggressive, just excited. But after that day she was not reactive

[@georgiaadams8261]

Training to be a dog trainer and I love your videos! One of my dogs is dog reactive and training her has inspired me to become a trainer! Love Moira shes great!

[@RichardWraith]

Hi Zak, these series are fantastic and giving me tools I can use with our reactive rescue Labrador, so now I’m needing you to help me teach my wife to fly a drone?

[@chitraarunkumar2185]

Hi Zak, we have been watching your videos since we got our Labrador home. She is 9 months now and pulls a lot on walks , we are working on it thanks to your videos. I was curious to know what were the different harnesses you used on moira in this video? I have been on the hunt for a good harness for my puppy.

[@hadikanjo870]

Are your dog's neutered or not ? And why all the dog's in your series are females is it better to raise a female dog ? Waiting for an answer 🌝 And thanks for the great content

[@Taylorfamily04]

Love these videos! I hope she finds a great home.

[@lynpharr]

Oh man. Where are you. I need you. My pup has a good foundation, but building upon that.

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

Just finished walking my dog. He is a pit bull and rottweiler mix. He is a big dog that weighs 90lbs. He is super reactive esp toward dogs. I just finished walking him and he reacted so crazy to a cat sitting in the grass and to these dogs in a front fenced yard. It was so embarassing. He was barking like crazy, pulling, and just overall looking aggressive. I just wanted to cry when I got home. I feel like I failed him and should have gotten him proper training when he was a puppy. Going to watch this now and hope it will help me.

[@kristalreyes712]

I wish my local dog park has a big open space like that , opposite the dog park.. there is some but not with that much distance

[@PeppermintPlease]

My german shepherd is also super reactive. These Moira videos have been so helpful. Thanks!

[@DaveDEF82]

Also? Because Moira sure never was "super reactive" ... She seems like a frustrated greeter. Nothing too super about that.

[@keyvo3275]

I’m experiencing this rn my dog is perfectly fine when at the dog park playing with other dogs etc but if we go on a normal he is very reactive to dogs and even people when on leash especially when they get in within that 10ft distance

[@caraziegel7652]

Curious if you ever jog a little to get your dog's attention on you - i find that sometimes helps me distract from another dog - depending on the dog.

[@DaveDEF82]

12:58 "so close to the dog park"... :-D Close? That is well over the threshold distance we have seen in the other episodes.

[@ogs31]

939. My dog wud be jumping all over the place seen another dog. Walking Marley is a nightmare.he is 3 in August. He seen a cat and he dragged me to the ground. I hurt my arm and my leg was bleeding.. im at my wits end with him..

[@Pauliestbernard]

I wish u could come help me wt my saint bernard. He has me in tears at the end of every single walk

[@noahgalu2463]

Peeped those Air Max’s 👀

[@patr5991]

I think you should adopt her! Then she would be in the perfect home that she is already used to and her training would continue. I know, easy for me to say!

[@lagottessa]

Well obviously Moira can't co-exist with Zak's other dog Inertia (for some reason), so I'm afraid it would not be the perfect home for Moira...

[@patr5991]

@@lagottessa She is learning and she must be existing with Moira now for the last 2 weeks.

[@DaveDEF82]

@@patr5991 He didn't even introduce Inertia to Indy for quite some time when he got Inertia... so do not underestimate him at separating dogs.

[@patr5991]

@@DaveDEF82 Yes, but at some point Indy and Inertia were just fine together so I expect Moira will be too. She just needs time.

[@DaveDEF82]

@@patr5991 She is already in her new home for some time. Check @moirarosethegsd on Instagram.

[@WitchOnABroomstick]

I need help! Got an malinois 14 months old ''rescued'' from their previous owner(s) she has no socialization, no leash manner, lunging attacking biting and barking at humans, animals, cars, scooters, bikers, what not...... Im trying to do what the guy in this video is doing, i do see progress! but, her fixation and focus is too much at this point. Because she is with me for 3 days only, she barely has any focus for me(even though its improving!) she doesnt care for toys treats or anything at all in the moment of fixation/focussing. i try to gain her attention by redirecting but she immideatly goes back to focussing on the, lets say human. What am i suppose to do when she keeps on lunging, turning to the human when i dont get her focussing on me? I feel like completely walking away: is walking away from her 'problem(s)'. i try to wait right there and waiting for her to sit/calm down/focus back on me. but she wont! no matter how long i just stand there. im asking myself if this will improve, or am i not the right owner?... i did bought a Halti halter for her extreme pulling/lunging>break her fixation>back to me. It is working alot, but the above issue stays. I just need to give her more time i think, which is totally ok!

[@RemmyJKnowings]

Thanx for the tips friend..,I've got a 3 year old dog who is 90% Mellinois and 10% bull mastif. He is reactive and kind of a hard puller. Now he weights 42 kg and I 70 so...,got any advice for me ?

[@chocosquirrel3319]

I hit my dog every day as I have lot of stress. He is scared of me. U can contact me if u want ur dog to be scared of u

[@marypatterson1709]

What harness are you using?

[@RailroadBeast-Jiska]

Hey Zack, just wanted to ask, how do you deal with unfriendly dog owners who tell you to train your dog when it barks and lunges, while you actually train em?

[@GoodDoggoTaco17]

I'm kind of confused what to do when we're not training and it's tough or not possible to keep other dogs at enough of a distance - should I always bring my dog to a quieter/more open area when we walk her until she's comfortable being closer to dogs? I also live in an apartment where our fenced in dog area is a few minutes walking away, but there are a lot of dogs around, do I need to drive her over there or is it okay to be lenient when we walk here? Same with potty breaks, can I be lenient with training for those? Thank you!! Watching all your vids now and so glad I found an actual force free trainer

[@viodore6565]

Super late, but just saw your comment. I recommend you litter box train your dog, so going out to pee isn't going to cause some kind of reactivity when you meet a trigger. Best thing to do is to avoid getting your dog over threshold as much as possible, because every time they react it is going to reinforce the unwanted behavior. I use a stroller that is blacked out so I can walk my reactive dog to places if the pth doesn't allow for a wide birth of potential triggers and minimize the chance of a reaction. I also recommend only to try and train when you feel fully up to it, so your stress doesn't transfer to your dog. ❤

[@leiyahac8918]

I need to train my Belgian malinois without dogs first but they’re everywhere in my neighbourhood I can’t go anywhere with their being a dog so it’s really hard

[@chocosquirrel3319]

I hit my dog every day as I have lot of stress. He is scared of me. U cant contact me if u want ur dog to be scared of u

[@leiyahac8918]

@@chocosquirrel3319 that’s disgusting ibr. U shouldn’t own any pets. God forbid any kids either

[@melodyvalladolid520]

Im not ready for her departure 😢

[@wendyking4515]

Long story, but my dog has a bad leg she shouldn’t run on. She likes to run when she’s with other dogs at the dog park, so we have to avoid them unless they’re empty. How else to expose her to other dogs while keeping her from running and having fun?

[@zieteniere7500]

Another thing ppl should remember is to work in short sessions

[@Appz_]

I have got a German Shepherd, male. So he is bigger, stronger and heavier and twice more untrained and wild. He bites a lot so i cant train him well, he never listens and i cant take him on a walk as he just pulls me around and i cant hold him. Any tips? Btw, i love your videos alot. Very educating and entertaining.

[@zakgeorge]

This series is my attempt to answer this question.

[@allthingsblue6990]

A dog of any size and strength can learn with this method- the expectations you have for initial success may need to be raised or lowered depending on their energy level and attention span.

[@Julietsg]

Gentle leader until he is trained. Introduce it to him slowly with treats so he doesn’t bite when you try to put it on (hopefully).

[@Alyssa-ge5uk]

Hire a experienced balance trainer. Until then, work on engagement and relationship building and start working on leash pressure as well, a properly fitted prong or slip lead will do. Look up Leerburg or upstate canine academy on KZbin and watch their vids.

[@allthingsblue6990]

@@Alyssa-ge5uk I’d suggest sticking to training methods grounded in scientific research. Leerbergs dogs are nice to look at, but I don’t trust a working dog that needs an aversive motivator to perform.

[@pipkin5287]

I hope you'll train a shiba in one day! I really want one, but I keep being told that they're neigh impossible to train properly

[@jessek5165]

We have tried various strategies and like Leticia we had a few traumatizing moments with our dog. Our current trainer has given us training with a slip lead and she is largely good on that leash. However, she still goes berserk with cars and dogs. Treats do not distract her, she could care less if I try to use treats as a distraction. Our trainer has told us to use an e-collar. What are your thoughts on this? It wasn't my first choice, but it seemed to be a last resort.

[@reighost8399]

She's soooo cute! German Shepard dogs are