My Dog’s First Time at a Dog Park Could Have Gone Better!

[@zakgeorge]

Hi everyone! This video was a little controversial, so I have made a response video addressing the the criticisms and critiques here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWi6qKuPo56Hb6M

[@lmille32]

Agreed, appreciate the response but would you have left sooner in hindsight? Perhaps after the nice interaction with the white and tan dog I would have though a leash and straight out because it's hard to see how she then ended up under the bench but it may have been difficult to do that with the layout of the park. It's important for the public to be able to recognise the moment before the moment they went too far and I don't know that this is clear enough. Everyone is guilty of the 'no more one more time' mistake where you can only see the right time looking back at it, but the reaction video could have been the opportunity to clarify it slightly.

[@laurensonnenfeld1875]

I'm so happy that you put a response up. Dogs need to learn! They need to make mistakes, feel fear, excitement and everything else. I was shocked at a certain comment that went on fot far too long that pointed out mistakes like they knew your dog better than you. And my simple response to them is if you don't introduce your dog to these situations, how will they ever learn and become more confident? And rewarding a behaviour by picking up your dog and removing her from the situation? Well I've never heard that one before. Being a responsible dog owner means remove your dog from a situation if it gets out of hand and taking responsibility. Well done.

[@essisantala4762]

I was very surprised that there was so much criticism in the comments. I do also think that some people easily forget that we don’t see the whole trip to a dog park but the edited version, which may skew our view of when was Inertia looking nervous and make us think it was because of the previous clip although time may have passed or not all of the things we see might even be shown chronologically. I do think you do a very good job with editing, but this is something I always try keep in mind and try to give the benefit of the doubt to the makers.

[@alfinmarsh]

Please be careful Zac for i have noticed one of the people jumping on the band wagon about your dog training is the same person who the police had to step in to stop Harassing/stalking me, and therefore if he latches onto you please take it seriously. Hopefully all will be well and the person wont latch on, but if that person does please contact me and I will allow you all the evidence the police and myself have to aid you in stopping the person.

[@DerakosZrux]

I think it's cool to try to respond to those with concerns when you didn't have to, especially since I'm sure a lot of it was not courteous. I think you perfectly addressed your own criticisms in hindsight, which good trainers should always do. And remember, possible good intentions aside, you are a successful dog trainer and YTer and most commenters aren't. Keep up the good work!

[@sercanyalcin3733]

He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book kzbin.infoUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.

[@user-ru6nn1wu4b]

Thank you for showing the video exactly as it is. I know some people are giving you a hard time about her nipping, but I appreciate that you're showing us how to handle a shy dog. Too many videos only show perfect puppies and perfect interactions.

[@sonic763]

Yes this

[@victoriamcdow5063]

Absolutely, thank you. That’s one of the reasons I watch you. I know from my Ridgies, if you aren’t well versed in all the problems, it ‘s difficult to be prepared with the solution. I think you do a fantastic program & I do wish you did Imperial measurements along with metric. Be blessed with much success~ Thank you for giving us all the possible situation~which in turn keeps our babies safe :)

[@user-ru6nn1wu4b]

@LunaBC Since you are obviously so well versed in dog training, I recommend you make your own video! I can't wait to watch it, so I can gather your pure, flawless advice in action. 😊

[@horserocker13]

The issue is that he doesn’t care and is not fixing the problem at hand. A dog biting another dog at a park is very serious

[@Campbellsangusranch]

@LunaBC Yes he is pressing the dog into situations she can't handle for the videos. He is trying to prove that he can train a dog.

[@Sandra-cd5ze]

I aprreciate that ur honest about that even if your a dog trainer u too have problems

[@cactikaty]

Yes . This series is so helpful

[@pauluminous]

If there weren't "problems" you wouldn't need to train

[@rcola6235]

Real talk.

[@bickle8931]

He has the problems because he ignores them and nurtures them he also knows nothing about dog behavior

[@XuHqT]

He created every single problem in this video by working too fast and caring more about making this video than his dog's comfort. I made a video responding to this and I break down everything step by step.

[@Xx_char_xx]

I appreciate zaks honesty and openness about his challenges even as a dog trainer! Its real and refreshing!

[@lagottessa]

Or - maybe he isn't such a great dog trainer for not being able to handle these "challenges", did that ever cross your mind? All he has to communicate with his dog is a piece of chicken. She's a border collie - one of the most easily trained dog breeds in the world - they are literally bred to work and listen to what their human wants. Sorry - I am not impressed...

[@keithlocke3415]

@@lagottessa Hmm. I have been seeing some people drop in to be very critical. I don't know about you, but I have a VERY good boy. And he has been in similar situations to this dog and reacted in similar fashion. He does not like it when dogs come up to him quickly (maybe he thinks it is aggressive). I find dogs that are more willing to play (run around quickly) and not snip or try to push him over he does very well. I don't understand why people think dogs sniping or bulldozing over dogs is supposed to be okay, because it isn't. That GSD was too aggressive, end of story. I have not much cared for this Zak guy myself, but watching a few of these videos has shown me that my dog experience is natural (which it didn't feel that way when I was watching dog videos and how perfect all those dogs were, more like they were in perfect situations).

[@paulydearest1698]

Keith Locke the GSD did absolutely nothing. Inertia was the one who started it, stop kissing his ass just because he’s a “trainer”, own up to the fact she was the one who started it.

[@keithlocke3415]

@@paulydearest1698 Lol.

[@paulydearest1698]

Keith Locke lol to how stupid your comment was, then yes.

[@jpdogtrainingscotland6998]

From reading these comments I'm surprised to find 95% of ZG's audience are professional dog trainers with snappy opinions! None of these key board warrior dog experts have ever had a dog act spontaneously? Every one in the comments is Dr Dolittle. I'm am aghast. I thought animals are sentient beings who sometimes act differently. how wrong I am!

[@CarissaK3709]

James Purdew 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 WOW I was thinking the same thing!!

[@secretariat4ever98]

James Purdew it’s the fact that he didn’t recognize that her behavior prior to entering the park should have been a crystal clear sign to him that he should’ve NEVER taken that dog into the park. You’re right, sometimes dog don’t act how we expect, but 80% of the time there are behavioral signs ahead of time to signal when a dog is going to react. He as a trainer should have recognized that. There were SO many signs that she was uncomfortable and didn’t feel safe, when the owner doesn’t step in to protect the dog, the dog feels the need to protect itself aka it snaps. He knew she was reactive outside of the park so why would he ever think to bring the dog into the park? He set her up to fail

[@NishchayG]

@@secretariat4ever98 hopeless

[@Luvpets90]

But it’s was spontaneous she’s exhibited all the signs needed to show her trainer she wasn’t ready for the dog park. Her signals were ignored she was set up for failure for no reason😢

[@XuHqT]

The BIGGEST Dog Trainer On KZbin Can’t Train His OWN DOG & Made Her FEAR AGGRESSIVE | Zak George Look it up on KZbin

[@donnaevansrealestate]

I don’t understand why this video was so controversial everything seemed reasonable to me

[@RealShawnieSays]

donnaevansrealestate she was clear in body language that she wasn’t ready for this, and she bit another dog and then tried to start a fight by continuously correcting. That’s why he had to pick her up.

[@servicek9karma336]

LOL

[@vildeeo]

I recommend watching this vid, and get your eyes opened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaCrY5Slf9Sje5I&feature=emb_logo

[@magicmoonart]

You have to watch the video from another dog training couple who reviewed it and you'll see why. I agree with them.

[@andreadoiron1295]

Agree! I think zak handled everything very well. I don’t understand what the issue is

[@paytonrae5337]

Talking about how to train your dog is as sensitive as talking about how to raise your kid 😅😅

[@wilmalv]

So true😁Everyone has got an opinion and thinks they knows😹

[@Heckle.Jeckle.]

Right the dog training community / working dog community is WACK

[@charlottegreen9581]

It actually is as hard as training/raising a child in some cases. Of course not when the child gets older but when you are talking about very young children and young dogs like puppies, it is alike if not the same. That’s my personal opinion and you have your opinion

[@charlottegreen9581]

Juneau the Service Dog no we are not. You have your opinions and I have mine but that’s not nice to say and it’s no true either. If you think that, why may I ask are you watching this?

[@morganwiddison]

❤

[@cambelk7493]

The fact of the matter is that he’s filming real-life experiences. I’ve saw many dogs at the dog park that face the same issue and I’m happy he’s addressing it. Some of you commenting don’t even see how your dog responds to other before going to the park and the same thing happens. No one was harmed and they learned from it. Your dog is going to encounter stressful situations and you work together to make them as comfortable and normalize to that particular issue as possible.

[@XuHqT]

simplyyy cam The BIGGEST Dog Trainer On KZbin Can’t Train His OWN DOG & Made Her FEAR AGGRESSIVE | Zak George Look it up on KZbin

[@animalobsessed1]

@@karmenvele8494 If you actually watched the video, you'd know that it's not just "making someone look bad". He comments on the good AND the bad things Zak George did in that video. It's an honest analysis with a crappy clickbait title.

[@RobBCactive]

@@XuHqT Calming signals and natural polite dog behaviour are good but the message is lost when the.main thrust is belittling Zak

[@hellzfirex]

@@RobBCactive these people doing breakdowns of the video are just trying to ride Zac's coattail and get subs. There is absolutely no need for them to do a breakdown video of anyone's videos it just shows that they have not enough views going to their channels and need to bash other's for it to make more controversy.

[@vildeeo]

but the difference is that he is a DOGTRAINER. He is doing so much wrong, and should have known better

[@isabelleleithead7214]

So this is not how to train a dog at a dog park you literally mostly reward her when she snaps at other dogs and if you’re going to bring your dog to the dog park you need to make sure she is comfortable around other dogs and won’t be aggressive and start snarling and biting them and you should have her one a leash for the first couple of times cause my service dog used to hate other dogs since he is a pit bull and when he was with his old owner they made him do dog fighting and they neglected him so he hated humans and dogs or any other animal so I had to train him to do better around people and dogs and now he is amazing. This is not a way to train a dog and I don’t think that you can train a dog and if you do train a dog you should know how to train them and know what their personality is like cause if you keep rewarding her for bad behavior then she’s just going to keep getting worse

[@indigomoon7848]

Isabelle Leithead How did your train your dog to become comfortable with other dogs and people?

[@nicoleroth697]

Indigo Moon start from a young age, correct bad behavior, reward good behavior

[@isabelleleithead7214]

Indigo Moon so I first started him young and when I let him first meet people I had a muzzle on him and I had him on a leash so he wouldn’t jump or bite and then I did the same thing with dogs and then when he got used to them that way I put a E collar on him and kept the muzzle on and when he would jump I corrected him and then after a while he was able to be comfortable with dogs and people

[@ZDanimations]

Inertia isnt aggressive, she is insecure and reactive. Its a common issue in young working-line herding breeds. Ive seen it a million times. These types are slow to mature and are hypersensitive/reactive to nearly everything. Rough handling will exasperate any problem they are already having. Genetics play a strong part in your dogs behavior. Inertia's temperament is great for a farm dog but not so great for a city dog. She'll get it eventually lol. Anyone with any experience with these kinds of dogs knows that for 6 months, inertia is extremely responsive given all the activity. My more drivey cattle dogs were a terror at 6 months in comparison. Zak's just got one with some extra zest lol

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

I need more hands to clap at this

[@suazzz3070]

Yes it’s true blue hellers are very aggressive sometimes especially young dogs

[@loganm6644]

and this is why i encourage everyone to do research on a breed before purchasing them! to get a dog without doing research is like buying a home without an inspection- something is bound to go wrong! Zak is doing fantastic with her.

[@kjamesjr]

Suazzz My heeler was a dogs dog. Never aggressive. Recently put a deposit down on a BC as our heeler passed away. Getting another so soon just felt wrong. I will say my heeler set a standard among temperament that will be VERY hard for any dog to live up to.

[@CoOliOtHa]

Yes! I adopted a mini Aussie and he is reactive. I've desensitized him too a few things and I've seen some positive changes. I don't put him into situations that are over stimulating. Although I do want him to play with other dogs, I understand it can be too much for him. Luckily I have a big front yard where he can run and find sticks haha

[@garnachas108]

My god, man. Do not listen to the "controversy". Inertia had a very fearful but natural reaction which will be addressed promptly. Nobody expects you to be perfect. You pushed her tolerance a bit, which is fine. She reacted unfavorably and that's fine too. It's like with the resource guarding incident. Keep calm man, you are doing just fine.

[@XuHqT]

The BIGGEST Dog Trainer On KZbin Can’t Train His OWN DOG & Made Her FEAR AGGRESSIVE | Zak George Look it up on KZbin

[@branfordfamilies8282]

Dr. Pawfessor STOP!!!

[@wmorenoiii]

Man watching this guys videos stress me out

[@Candysue20]

Zak is always getting such a hard time in comments whenever he puts up a video with intertia .. 😅 it’s been an interesting video to watch! I also have a 6 months old puppy and he is not a fan of the dog park but he is still the most social and confident pup you could imagine in any other setting.. so I don’t think it is fair to say that if a dog isn’t enjoying the dog park it is because they haven’t been socialised.. that being said I think the Dutch shepherd was behaving just fine and also been really patient letting her snap multiple times. Anyway, love following inertia’s journey throughout the ups and downs!

[@Goulaash]

Yeah I agree!! I think he gets a hard time bc a lot of people genuinely don’t realize that the healthiest and (in my opinion) best forms of dog training are slow and imperfect. Some of the best learning comes from mistakes as well as successes. I love Zak’s transparency in these Inertia videos as it is way more helpful to see how he reacts when things go “wrong” than just showing how everything should go right.

[@Luvpets90]

That Dutch Shep was wonderful! Very Patient.

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@Luvpets90 runs right up in Inertias face and don't read her bodylang at all.. Not very respectful manners if you ask me

[@Luvpets90]

Viking Dogmanship as soon as she showed she was uncomfortable he backed off, she literally went to bite his face and the dog didn’t react back. If a dog snapped at my dog like that she would have floored the other dog. But! Because I know this about my dog I never put her into a situation like this Zak should have known better, the Dutchie was great he backed off.

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@Luvpets90 yes I see that. But still both dogs acted in a manner I'd don't find acceptable . The dog should not run into other dogs like that unless they know each other and in a playful way. And Inertia over reacted and it could have escalated ... I would not let that situation either happen in the first place or end like it did. But that's just me.

[@zakgeorge]

I know that this video has been a controversial one. I will be posting a response video addressing your criticisms and critiques within the next day or so. I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave your thoughts and feedback even when it’s critical! Thanks!!

[@Casual_Stroll]

This video was controversial? I guess it's related to the fact that a larger dog came on strong and she was reactive for a second? People getting mad at this need to find better uses of their time...

[@XuHqT]

Comadiroma No it’s controversial because Zak is literally ruining his dog & has no idea what he is doing as the most influential KZbinr on the platform for dog training. A PROFESSIONAL trainer can’t train HIS OWN DOG.

[@affadoodletigressjointacco932]

@@XuHqT dog training takes patience and doesn't come without any mistakes. Zak did really well and knows what he's doing and I, personally, think that he was brave to record inertia on her first trip to a dog park because he ofc didn't know how she would react. Many dog trainers use a completely trained dog to show us videos and it's not as helpful as someone going through this stage with us. I myself have a golden retriever pup the same ish age and Zak's vids are of great help. Thx Zak😊

[@XuHqT]

Affadoodle Tigress Joint Account You should look up KIKOPUP. A dog trainer failing isn’t real life. It’s them failing. Mistakes are one thing. This entire series is a montage of him working too fast and rarely ever using positive reinforcement and creating a dog afraid of most things and bites dogs and people. The fact your brain can watch this, see his dog struggling, biting & you think this is normal from a professional is sad.

[@BluFabie]

Thank you for sharing this video! I loved seeing Inertia react like a normal puppy and seeing how you respond. I've been through something similar and your video is helping me understand my dog better. I'm really grateful for this video!

[@vomMarischal]

How come when the dog snaps at another dog, you respond with "That's ok"? It was what you were hoping he would do? Seems like an odd response when you hope to train aggression out of the dog.

[@Maligatormom907]

Dear lord please don’t ever think this is how you train your dog at a dog park of all places. You’re going to get a dog killed man.

[@deanbalouris330]

Just starting to watch this now. I see a young dog that communicates that she’s very fearful in this environment. I wouldn’t be in a hurry to close the distance towards the fence. You see and hear how rapidly she barks as the other dogs approach. Also, if you look at her body language, when she is barking from her lack of confidence, she lowers her posture, and moves slightly towards you for reassurance. If she were my dog, behaving this way, she would have never been off leash. The leash, after all is a communication tool between you. My humble opinion is that you really need to learn to read your dog much better, and not be in such a hurry to have her conquer her fears. Keep her on leash, and maintain whatever distance she needs to feel more confident.

[@sparklepupfaeri7069]

I think that wasnt as bad as people think. That spooked her, a dog bigger than her ramming into her so hard. It was inertia telling them "i dont like that. ". My boy, a tiny dog, will correct something he doesnt like but no teeth. Just a stern bark. Inertia will eventually learn how to correct in a way thats appropriate.

[@itraindogs9375]

SparklePupPoki it’s worse than what you think.

[@duncanthrower13]

Kodys K9 Training please explain im curious on what you mean

[@sparklepupfaeri7069]

Everyone starts somewhere. She just needs to learn an appropriate way to say she doesnt like something.

[@RobBCactive]

You are right and they didn't get a chance to calm and descalate.

[@RealShawnieSays]

But she kept over correcting. She kept going until picked up.

[@haha123jalyn]

Jeez guys, literally you guys are SO critical. This just shows no trainer, no dog, and NO SITUATION is perfect! Even though you may perceive zak's actions as imperfect, you have to remember YOU are not perfect and I guarantee your dogs aren't either...especially zaks puppy? All this video shows is that shit happens and you can put all the effort you want in training and things still might go the way you planned. Stop being keyboard Karens and trolls.

[@caitlindavies4675]

"Keyboard Karens" 😂😂

[@caitlindavies4675]

It looks like intertia reacted out of fear?

[@scarletamazon3455]

Exactly. I'm very tuned into my dogs and do everything I can to set them for success. They're really very well trained, but has every single interaction or situation been perfect, or perfectly managed by me? Hell no. There isn't a dog owner alive who hasn't made a mistake, or misjudged a situation, or been surprised by how their dog has reacted to something or someone. I'd dare any of these 'perfect dog handlers' to film themselves working with a dog for 30 minutes then upload it here for people to pick apart. I'd bet my life savings that there would be SOMETHING that we could find wrong with it.

[@scarletamazon3455]

Exactly. I'm very tuned into my dogs and do everything I can to set them for success. They're really very well trained, but has every single interaction or situation been perfect, or perfectly managed by me? Hell no. There isn't a dog owner alive who hasn't made a mistake, or misjudged a situation, or been surprised by how their dog has reacted to something or someone. I'd dare any of these 'perfect dog handlers' to film themselves working with a dog for 30 minutes then upload it here for people to pick apart. I'd bet my life savings that there would be SOMETHING that we could find wrong with it.

[@patrickcannon2851]

Jay Gearries He let a dog off in a dog park with no training.. He was very lucky that did not escalate he had no control of the situation it was a very very dangerous thing to do and could of caused a great deal of stress to his dog that would of made his training harder in the future. THis is the worst dog training from a trainer i have ever seen. Positive only reinforcement training is so unfair to the dog, they need balanced training. Zack's training results with this collie is appalling.

[@nickieb2636]

Zack: *trains dogs Inertia: I'm gonna ruin this guy's whole career! Hahaha! Just kidding! She's truly lovely

[@MC-mk3uo]

NickieB yikes

[@koryzap7339]

@@alanapeters8429 which trainer do you think represents this "strong leader?"

[@alanapeters8429]

Kory Zap check out canine performance! She has a KZbin and Instagram channel that’s very educational. Flash Dog training (they post mostly on Instagram) is another good one too.

[@ig7002]

@@alanapeters8429 Right. Because dogs literally do nothing and stand waiting in a corner until trained to do otherwise. All dogs have quirks. You're actually embarrassing those other trainers right now by insulting Zak in their name. I bet they would have words of encouragement for Zak because they've dealt with the same.

[@alanapeters8429]

I believe in balanced training methods. I’ve seen this Zac guy in the past go on about how Postive Reinforcement is the only way/best way to train dogs. Which is very wrong in misinformant. All dogs are different and need different styles of training. I’ve never seen once him do a video with a reactive or aggressive dog. That’s probably because his methods would never work. And that’s fine. His methods work great for dogs such as puppies. There is so many things that needed to be corrected in this video and it’s sucks knowing people are going to follow this same approach. Dogs parks aren’t a good place for dogs that don’t have good socialization. Get socialized first, than sure bring.

[@TeeyaMareeya]

I think Zak is being given way too hard a time for this. As a professional and an owner he would never put her in a dangerous situation. No he wasn't going to go in but once Inertia settled and seemed curious, he changed his mind. So what? Don't we all do that? Inertia acted appropriately to the dog which bumped her, she told him she didn't like him that close and was warning him to give her some space. That's exactly what she should do, and the dog also responded appropriately to her behaviour. Zak removed her to stop the behaviour from escalating. Give him a break, he knows what he's doing. Not every encounter is filmed, and from what has been filmed you can see she has been socialised in nearly every setting possible.

[@thatgirl_klutz9664]

It’s so sad to me that he’s expected to never do something wrong just because he puts things on the internet. People just want something to complain about. And I agree! It’s normal dog behavior, even humans snap when someone gets too close.

[@pyro226]

You're right that it could have escalated, but her snaps were not intended as a bite. Picking up the dog is generally is generally not considered good (I cringed when I saw it), though I can understand why he was worried about a fight. My bigger issue is that it was a clickbait title

[@nickduncan2906]

I fundamentally disagree with a few of his training methods and definitely dont like how he jumps on the "choke chains/prongs/ecollars are abusive and youre terrible if you use them" bandwagon but i can appreciate the fact that hes a top of the line trick trainer and has titled several dogs in frisbee and agility competitions and in this case he handled it pretty well. Gave the dog a verbal "no" to give it a chance to chill out and when it didnt he removed it from the situation. If hes getting any flak for these vids it should be because hes raising an ill mannered dog that is a year old and still pulls on the leash and jumps on countertops in stores.

[@pyro226]

​@@nickduncan2906 He filmed a ton and is slowly releasing the content. The last video he released, Inertia was only 8 months old. Puppies generally calm down and take better to training when they're 2-3 years old. The positive training might be a bit slower than punishment, but seems to lead dogs to be more outgoing, which is what a lot of people want from a dog.

[@nickduncan2906]

@@pyro226 by the time my rottie was 8 months old he had a very solid heel and was fluent in basic obedience. Theres no reason for that dog to still be pulling on the leash, and excusing it because they arent 2 or 3 years old yet is irresponsible. I have no issue with positive reinforcement, my issue is with people saying its the only way to train. I wouldnt call conditioning my dog to wear a chain or prong collar "punishment" i put a lot of work into making sure hes obedient and focused and he loves working with me. Its not even an issue of being faster or slower, training is *more effective* if you allow for correcting and discouraging unwanted behaviors as opposed to just ignoring them. Thats just me though ive got no issue with him not liking tools i take issue with him going out in public and possibly putting an unproofed dog in a situation where it could get hurt. If inertia had a solid heel and was 100% on top of recall and didnt react to people or dogs than more power too him, keep sticking treats in her face.

[@ghostsarereal9968]

At 6 months old that dog had zero interest in you unless you bribed it with food. Absolutely no interest. Rewarding the dog for not being interested in him🤦‍♂️ Please do not be fooled by this guys crap or you'll get you and your dog in trouble.

[@trailerguy5146]

Looks like she was just scared.

[@benjaminkrake4211]

trailer guy i don’t think most dogs bite out of aggression, but fear

[@bellmeisterful]

Didnt look like she was scared to me. Not sure where you got that from. But yes, dogs get scared before theyre going to fight and other dogs can sense that fear and thats when they attack. Maybe Inertia sensed fear in the other dog, which they take as an ensuing fight.

[@vikingdogmanship]

scared or not. She needs to be guided trough the situation. This is why we run our own dog park where we set the rules.

[@justcharlie6038]

Bordercollies are very sensitive and intense dogs, they need to have lots of social interaction with other dogs alot alot from an early age. Not 5-6 months of age!

[@bellmeisterful]

@Jessica Lang I'm sorry but I dont think you know what you're talking about. But you can shut me pretty easily if Im wrong. Just point out what its doing, this body language, that indicates fear.

[@evehellod9776]

Everyone is reacting negatively to Inertia's nipping. But no one is comparing that to how she was pretty well behaved by the other dogs. I think it's just that the other dog ran into her.

[@leahcollins3949]

Eve Hello :D if it was a pitbull it would be all over the news bet if it was a pit u wouldn’t be saying that

[@kaitlynmills8788]

That is NOT a reason to take a reactive dog to a dog park.

[@jpatt85]

@@kaitlynmills8788 These are TRAINING VIDEOS. Not "look at my perfect dog" videos. Inertia is curious but overall well-behaved. How is he supposed to train his dog how to behave around other animals without bringing her around other animals?

[@kellysinclair2004]

My bc is the same if a dog goes running up to her she gets upset but if they go up to her calmly she's fine

[@jasonwhat5597]

@@jpatt85 always on a leash . On a leash. With all the others on a leash .

[@TheLittlebats]

I work at a doggy daycare and I like to compare dogs to people. Some people like parties and meeting everyone, while some just like to be with close friends and are more introverted. Lots of people seem to think their dog should like EVERY dog and don't understand why they don't get along with some. But people don't always like every person they meet, so of course dogs would be the same way. I don't blame Inertia for not liking those more rambunctious pups running right into her lol She's growing up beautifully though! 😭 Good luck with her training in the future!

[@gglydie4242]

Excellent point. I've had dogs that (just like me) actually need their quiet time and solitude to relax and regain their energy for some moderate social time. Some dogs (like one of my dearest human friends) thrive in crowds and make as many friends as they can and they gain their energy from this socialisation. And both kinds are perfectly ok as long as you recognise what your dog is telling you that they need and like. Zak was right there with her managing it as needed the whole time, he didn't keep her there too long and he stated that he doesn't bring her to the dog park all the time. People are piling on him in these comments but this was a great and useful training scene.

[@TheLittlebats]

@@gglydie4242 Yep exactly. This was a good learning experience to see how she would react in this situation. Now he knows dog parks may not be her thing and that she may just prefers smaller, more controlled groups with dogs she's more familiar with. I'm pretty introverted myself and definitely can relate to that haha. Everyone has different social energies, dogs included!

[@beccag2758]

Totally agree, dogs have wildly different personalities. You can't just slap on a (usually inaccurate) breed stereotype and expect your pup (or anyone else's) to act like that. My Labrador doesn't fit into most people's idea of a lab and that can throw people off at the dog park. Instead of being super chill, cuddly, and loving strangers, she's suspicious of new people and dogs, hyper, likes short petting sessions but not hugs, enjoys alone time, and can sound quite vicious when barking. In other words, she's an amazing pupper❤️

[@gglydie4242]

@@beccag2758 She sounds perfect in her own way. Every pupper is amazing and it's our responsibility as human carers to protect them and give them their best life.

[@vikingdogmanship]

I say it's 99,9% the owners fault all their feelings and anxiety goes to their dogs. I have been working with animals for 35 years. Yes all dogs dont need to like ALL dogs... BUT THEY should RESPECT other dogs and learn to read their bodylanguage. If they wanna have space they should get space... if they wanna play... they can choose that....

[@matthewbasi1925]

Reactive dogs are extremely challenging, it doesn't matter what is "wrong" with the dog, it's whether you're willing to work on it I guarantee Zak will transform that dog in the months even years to come

[@zemtek420]

My own Ruby a really reactive dog. She even had a warning at the shelter to have 2 people handle her. They said she might be unteachable. Year and n a Half later she got 2nd place in a trick dog contest and the very next year she took first. She will also do a lot of things for me. Like mix my dirt for my cucumber, garlic and asparagus plants i am growing indoors right now. She did a great job mixing the the eggshell got video of it too. You ya will check it out.

[@NotCreativeForThis]

she's not even "reactive". she reacted to a big dog running into her and slightly shoving. she's 6 months old I'd say she reacted normally.

[@kazzoey9164]

Blurr7face that was a reaction of a dog who was nervous and insecure because she was put into a situation she wasn’t ready for. she shouldn’t have been in situation where she felt the need to react that way. she IS a reactive dog, she reacts to things with fear and even aggression because she’s being pushed too far too fast without any steps back for her to catch up and learn. that interaction should not have occurred

[@bickle8931]

There are dogs worse than her that make a complete 180 in a matter of weeks

[@kazzoey9164]

swiggity swooty I am a dog trainer. It is my job to understand dogs, and I dedicate a grand chunk of my free time to studying their behavior and body language. This includes differences in behavior among certain breed groups. Albeit I would no longer so readily label her as reactive(tho she has a high possibility of becoming reactive if she continues to be thrown into situations she’s not ready for), I still 100% can tell that this dog is extremely nervous and fearful. She is not confident in herself and is showing clear signs of being fearful of the dogs around her. Again, she was not ready to be in a dog park yet and Zak really should have been able to see that from before they had even made it to the gates. She was showing clear signs of distress and was unable to refocus on Zak because she was so distracted by her concern about the other dogs. This “training” session should have stayed at a point far enough away from the dog park that Inertia would be able to refocus her attention on her handler. She should have never been allowed near the border of the park, let alone inside. She was reacting out of fear and insecurity. She was already *WAY* over threshold, and the other dog(s)being so pushy caused her to react with her teeth. She wasn’t herding, that was not herding instinct, that was pure nerves and panic. She was trying to get him out of her face because she was afraid of him, and because her owner allowed her to remain in a high-stress situation without paying any real attention to her body language that screamed she would rather be anywhere else. She does not need more face-to-face introductions, she needs gradual exposure in order to build up a neutrality about other dogs. Starting far enough away from the dog park that she can see the dogs but not be distracted by them, and *slowly* working up to the point where she can comfortably focus on zak *next to* the park. Notice how I didn’t say *in* the dog park. Inertia is not a dog park dog, she does not desire playful interaction with large groups of strange dogs. Taking her to a dog park would be setting her up to fail and react poorly, and it should be avoided. She needs to learn that other dogs being around her is not something to be worried about, and that she can rely on her handler to make sure she’s not in a dangerous situation. She needs neutrality, and she she needs confidence, she does not need to love other dogs. And if Zak wants to sign her up for herding classes, then cool I guess! But that would have nothing to do with this particular situation, as her reaction had nothing to do with wanting to “herd” the other dog.

[@auzzyjessie]

Can we all just trust the dog trainer please. Zak loves his dogs and he’s VERY responsible. He’s allowed to have “failures” now and then. Everyone please chill.

[@secretariat4ever98]

auzzyjessie he set the dog up to fail is the problem. He knew she was reactive when she was outside of the park yet brought her inside anyway. She gave him numerous signs and he ignored them

[@Grishastewart1]

Never just trust a professional. More importantly, a trainer should never think they know everything or that there isn’t more to learn. There are LOTS of dog trainers doing terrible things to dogs. Zak isn’t one of them. His philosophy is on the right side of history (reinforcement over punishment) and yet there’s still an implementation problem here and it’s putting his dog at risk. There is always room for improvement.

[@XuHqT]

Grisha Stewart Dog Training & Behavior Zak has been doing the same thing for years, setting dogs up to fail & you are coddling him in the comments as if he hasn’t been flooding dogs and doing this for years? Damn, this special treatment must be nice. I can’t wait for people to see my hour long in depth video so they realize that Zak is NOT a trainer. Maybe one day he will be but that will take A LOT of work.

[@joshmorgan4790]

Dr. Pawfessor dude don’t just stop at plugging your 1 hr Zak George special, you should plug your $2500 online training course.

[@auzzyjessie]

Go ahead and vent it all out people. Vent all your feelings and opinions about this video. 🤙🏼

[@jackdeleon9538]

Lmaoooo bro picking up a dog when there going at another dog 😂 ur trippin

[@HappySketches]

"DOnT pIcK uP yOuR dOg" commenters, if your dog makes a bite contact with another dog, you could be sued. Yes it's the trainers responsibility to train correctly, but you also dont want a lawsuit on your hands. He cant be perfect. Duh.

[@Olivia-wr5op]

If the dog is snapping you put the leash on them and pull them away. Picking up a dog can esculate the situation to the other dog jumping up and your dog jumping and causing possible injuries to you, your dog and the other dog

[@SlicksGaming]

I hate harnesses for dog training, but he could have easily pulled her back with the harness rather than picking her up. Also, inside dog parks are the worst place to take your dog. If he just kept training her outside the dog park then I would've had some respect for Zak. Once again, he showed that he is just a popular person rather than an actual dog trainer.

[@Janae2000]

wolf plays if he’s snapping how much easier will it be to put a leash on them than to pull the away yourself. I don’t think that’s even possible in the moment without it being a dangerous Situation.

[@Olivia-wr5op]

@@Janae2000 he was already holding her by the harness instead of picking her up you clip the leash on its not any harder than picking up adog

[@Janae2000]

wolf plays then just pick up the dog. He knows his own dog if it was a bigger dog in general he wouldn’t be able to pick him up.

[@Elementary_Canines]

Your dog needs some serious behavior modification. And thats the truth.

[@JohnDoe-ub8fq]

That dog bump at 11:52, Inertia is young, BUT gave the correct feedback to that dog. And the other dog responded correctly, didn't get mad/bite/attack.

[@kazzoey9164]

John Doe that was NOT correct feedback. a single warning is fine, but she was being excessive and actively going after the other dog, that’s not okay behavior

[@marias1609]

I feel like this was a typical herding-breed over reaction. My dog used to act like that too when she was inertias age / still does in bad situations - the beginning is a socially correct way of telling another dog off but she then falls into almost a tunnel vision bc of all the built up stress she then unloads; but i still think this is not an extraordinarily bad situation and inertia is acting as expected for her age and breed :)

[@kinguin7]

Inertia may have been excessive, but that's not what attacking looks like either (which is what I assume you mean by "actively going after the other dog). The dog remained in her space, and she continued to snap at it. Could've been better, could've been worse.

[@jamesthompson424]

@Lotta X It's excessive. She had to be stopped. She clearly wasn't planning on stopping.

[@balancedk9trainer]

Oh man Zak, you really bit off more than you could chew when you took on Ivan didn't you lol 😆

[@amyyy298]

This is the exact video I needed today. It's important for me to remember not all dogs love the dog park, even if they like other dogs. I rescued a dog who is around 2-3 years and she did the same thing Inertia did at the dog park. I will work with her more on desensitization and socialize her in one-on-one settings (which she does very well with) as I think she just gets very overwhelmed by the dog park. There are lots of personalities, smells, sounds, and even people so it's a lot to take in and process for dogs who are unsure.

[@vikingdogmanship]

If a dog comes up to your dog in disrespectful manner you can go ahead and correct that behavior with your bodylanguage. The problems with puplic dog parks is usually everyone has a different opinion on whats good behavior and not. Most important thing is that the dog have trust in you to handle any situation. We thankfully have a private dog park with trainers to help dogs to have better dog communication and respect eacothers boundaries. It's beautiful to experience

[@coldwhitespring5004]

Dog parks are very often a disaster, especially to young dogs. They are overwhelmed already by all the dogs and smells, and then comes a bully dog making them reactive too. Not a good set up at all.

[@crosita1]

There are often dogs in dog parks who are rude and obnoxious in doggy language. It's hard to maintain polite behavior from even a confident and well-socialized dog if there are other dogs who ignore the natural doggy rules of etiquette present. And since those rules are not like ours it's hard to know who is misbehaving unless you are really good with body language. Inertia was a little over the top in her response, but the initial rude behavior was probably in the forwardness and lack of respect from the bigger dog.

[@amandab.2633]

@@vikingdogmanship unless the owner is rude which is what happen to me & my new rescue puppy who was scared & said you can take her off the leash you know, I said yes I know, but I didn't like the vibe his big 4 dogs were giving to my lab I stayed for 2 mins & left

[@alyssa4558]

If someone almost ran me over, I would be mad too!

[@LoriFahy]

especially if it was a truck! i agree.. i would be mad and scared.. I think people forget shes just a baby

[@dundalis]

@@LoriFahy People thinking dog behaviour is any way analogous to human behaviour is a problem. In some ways it is, but in many it's not even remotely equivalent. Canine behaviour is not some unknown phenomenon, it's a pretty well known science with plenty of documentation, but people don't seem to be that interested. Which results in badly trained dogs.

[@23Amulree]

Lol why is the video controversial? Inertia is still very young and I think she did great.

[@natsu9139]

23Amulree the only thing I see wrong is him bringing her inside the park, bc when he was outside it was clear his dog wasn’t ready by the way she reacted when seeing the other dogs thro the fence.

[@bickle8931]

Lotta X she couldve been hurt by the other dog. Her reaction and behavior couldve set off other dogs into a frenzy which i have witnessed multiple times at dog parks and at my job.

[@parisGreenDay]

My dog is definitely a people person too, she’d rather go meet the people instead of actually playing with other dogs at the dog park!

[@TiNyBaNgLeTiGeR]

Mine refuses too go see the other dogs, but guess up to people to demand the pets he thinks he deserves

[@jeresalonen7643]

Same here lol, a human lover doggo ❤

[@theYorkies]

same 🤣🤣🤣

[@bickle8931]

Thats actually normal dogs have been proven to like people more than other dogs

[@danijela2517]

mine dog is just opposite of that, he loves to play with all kind of dogs but not really comfortable around some people, he gets nervous and scared. he is border collie/golden retriver/ poodle mix

[@HorsesandCourage]

Yikes dude. You should probably get a dog trainer. I would hate to be in the same dog park at you.

[@nicoleroth697]

Lunalooneymoon ikr, all the comments are like, “good job zac! You reacted great! Looks like fun!” When no one would want to be there when inertia was there

[@sams2282]

As if you’ve never seen a dog nip another dog at the dog park🤦‍♀️Idk why you have to disrespect him as a dog trainer over one incident?

[@nightskylerj]

Sam S I would correct dogs that nip at my dog if their owner doesn’t like it they need to watch their dog put them on a leash or train them their self so they don’t get butthurt when I train them properly

[@sams2282]

Night Skyler That isn’t even what I said. I said there is no need to disrespect this dog trainer over a one time incident. It happens and a lot of the time it’s a dogs way of communicating to another dog that they need to back off or they’ve done something they don’t like. If your dogs done something to the other dog that nipped shouldn’t you be correcting your own dog?

[@nightskylerj]

Sam S he’s not a dog trainer he’s a KZbinr who tries to train dogs

[@taylort4584]

Inertia seemed very anxious the entire time and even though she sat for a treat, her head kept whipping around and staying disengaged from her handler. Her body language kept saying she’s interested but very stressed. The sniffing and leading at the end of her leash is her way of saying she’s uncomfortable. She’s much more comfortable engaging with her handler and doing what he asks, but doesn’t know how to ask him for help. She’s stressed but doesn’t even trust Zak do anything about her stressors. He’s too busy filming his dialogue to notice her stressed out behavior. New/stressful places need 100% focus on your dog’s behavior. I don’t blame Inertia at all. These are the habits she’s been taught to have. Zak, I appreciate your honesty and transparency in your training process, but for dogs with serious issues, I don’t trust you to take care of a dog. Inertia is not developing well because you’re not being careful enough to make her feel safe and confident. She’s not just “thrown off” your dog is stressed. She can’t trust you to save her. Please do better by her.

[@sunshineleon6464]

Am I the only one who actually watched this video? I’m sorry Zak, I used to admire you so much, but the more I learned about training, the more I cannot admire you anymore. Your dog clearly has some genetic behavioral issues, and is poorly trained. She needs some clear boundaries, and you let her walk all over you. And no I’m not taking about being the “alpha” or any of the BS that old school trainers spew, but Inertia clearly need some modern balanced training. She initiated that scuffle, and instead of correcting her, you just pulled her away (teaching her that if she’s upset she can react aggressively and then the problem will be taken away) and then you blamed it on the DOG PARK of all things?? This is ridiculous.

[@virginiachurch6373]

Sunshine & Leon yeah 💯 running over him. he ask her to sit and then blows it off, then sometimes makes the excuse and gives a treat?? WEirD

[@isabellaolivares2301]

I agree. He’s letting her get away with anything. Not correcting her or redirecting her when she does get reactive. She seems scared of dogs bigger than her 😔

[@jakeepup96]

I agree completely. Also Inertia was highly nervous and uncertain before entering the dog park. She was even reactive a couple times as well. Then he put her in a scenario where she was not set up to succeed. I don't believe in dog parks at all, they're asking for trouble. She has such clear and open body language, the entire time she was communicating that she was uncomfortable, and even when she was hiding under the bench Zak brushed it off. 🙄 Inertia needs a balanced hand, confidence building, to stop being picked up and coddled and bribed for behavior. When she doesn't listen to you a treat just reinforces her ignoring you. I looked up to Zak for a while, then I got a dog and learned his methods don't always work. I mean trick training sure, but basic and advanced obedience no.

[@jizzypuff]

So many people think he's an amazing dog trainer it's sad because they don't realize he's mediocre at best.

[@indigomoon7848]

Sunshine & Leon Genuine question - what would you have done in this situation?

[@jcro7918]

Wow. This is so cringe. What a horrible way to manage a dogs reactivity

[@julikatjulikat]

J Cro my exact thoughts

[@nightskylerj]

I agree

[@chloepattie8409]

I know, his dog is barking aggressively at other dogs yet he's letting her walk towards it still barking while telling her nicely that's it okay. He needs to work on how to get his dogs attention even in situations like this. My dog used to be like this until we started following absoluteDogs and doing their exercises. If your from the UK you will probably have heard of them. Much better raining than this guy who clearly has no clue what he's doing.

[@CreativeDiamondDogs]

Loved it! I like so much how we all get to see her in the context of being a real dog rather than just an "angel dog" that is perfect in every video.

[@roccospaghettio6574]

Ok... the main concern here is the training methods... He picked up Inertia while she was mid confrontation with the gsd?!?! No reputable dog trainer will ever use this technique! By picking up your dog, you make them a target to the others. It also stresses them out, and grabbing from behind is a huge danger as far as getting bit by your own animal. Please be careful - do NOT try this at home. Socialization takes more than 1 day to happen. She should have been given weeks, or however long she needed, on the outside of the park to gain confidence and comfort in her surroundings. The incident wasn’t bad at all, but Inertia wasn’t ready. As a well known dog trainer, Zak should have known she wasn’t ready. And he should think about the folks who watch this and go try it themselves, who may have a worse outcome.

[@roccospaghettio6574]

Not to mention... most states in the USA have a ‘one bite’ law. Meaning, if the dog hurts another dog, or if the dog got stressed and bit a human, the dog can be euthanized. Please, for the sake of all dog lovers, put a disclaimer on videos like this!!!

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

I completely agree!! Although I do believe that is a dutch shepherd

[@tiffanyegan559]

I’m having less and less faith in positive only dog training. For trick training sure, it’s a great method to teach a dog fun new tricks. Behavioral issues? Not so much it seems. You always stress to do all training humanely, but I’m not sure if putting a nervous, reactive dog in a situation where she is clearly terrified is exactly humane. I’d rather give simple corrections and avoid putting her through this experience entirely. Just my 2 cents though.

[@lesliemcallister1963]

This is terrible. Lots of leash pulling and you let her lead you. She’s getting reactive and you’re fine with it. She’s not under control. Yet you increase the task. No efforts at recall of puppy. You’re reading her scared body language and ignoring it. This has all the elements of encouraging reactivity.

[@ripreality1914]

So does everyone only comment positive stuff or do you delete negative ones? Also, I feel like you were rewarding her at the wrong time

[@taniac.1393]

What a dog trainer’s dog isn’t perfect ?! 😂 well, this is my world also. So glad to see that as a dog trainer that we don’t have all the answers , and more importantly HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO REALIZE THAT TRAINING A DOG DOESNT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT! Love you Zac ! You’re an inspiration!

[@lauca6969]

That means you need more tools and techniques in your arsenal. I cant even count the technical errors this trainer makes... not sure why so many people follow him,when there are so many brilliant trainers giving sound information on youtube.

[@animalobsessed1]

The dog is just fine. It's the trainer who's causing unnecessary problems. He introduces the topic by saying he doesn't like dog parks, then proceeds to go in there, basically to prove why he doesn't like them. Would he have done this if there was no camera crew who wanted juicy footage of dogs biting each other? Probably not, because he KNOWS BETTER.

[@bickle8931]

Look robert cabral, tom davis, and larry krohn. Or patriot k9 on instagram.

[@Elementary_Canines]

You can see how stressed out she is the whole time.

[@vikingdogmanship]

Id be stressed out to if i had an upbringing like this. My parent running after me calling my name every 2 seconds and putting candies in my mouth😂

[@paulydearest1698]

Lol ye. She has zero corrections and is being rewarded for everything. Zak should stick to trick training over behavioral problems

[@argenthesolennius8243]

You are totally right, i really really love Zak's videos, but on this one he do soooo many mistakes...staying outside the park so many time, as if others dogs were preys, spying, getting anxiety, you can feel that Zak dont like parks and beeing with other people who train their dogs, so Inertia feel that too...the conclusion of the video title (Zac has change video title the 29)...as you know that SOCIALISATION is the key for a nice dog in city life or family life, we need more dogs parks in cities... but anyway that video didnt remove all the credits i give to Zac for all he do to help people with their dogs since so many years.

[@lizsun261]

zak is great for trick training. he should stick to that.

[@Mazakanubis]

She's six months old. She should have already been in public as much as possible. She completely disregards him. This is not a dog trainer

[@notsonewg4474]

Sorry.. i know you are a positive only trainer.. but this is the problem with positive only training.. check that dog when it lashes out. And it won't happen again.

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

I hope you told the guy he has the sweetest gsd ever lol Sorry about the experience...what a kind shepherd that gentleman has 🙂

[@vikingdogmanship]

This is why i dont love dogparks with owners in😂

[@ron9509]

Is that a gsd? Thought it looked more like a dutch sheperd. Here in Europe the gsd has way more brown in its coat.

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

@@ron9509 it might be a Dutch. I would go with your first impression...I've never been able to tell the malinois, Dutch, Germain, alsatian or Turaven apart...of them all I'm pretty good at spotting the malinois...usually. so when I refer to a dog being a gsd...it could literally be one of about 5 breeds of dogs lol 🙂 I can't tell hounds apart either...whew...the only dog I can tell is the blood hound...everyone knows the bloodhound....also the beagle...that's about where it ends. Same with the husky...can't tell a husky from a malamute.,,but I can usually tell a cold weather breed when I see one. Still I'm not as bad as the ever growing problem of people calling american bullies... You guessed it ( or no?)... The American Pitbull Terrier That confusion will never end lol

[@caileykennedy9401]

The guy didn’t really have a sweet Shepherd! The dog body check and slammed his dog she corrected him and zack stop her inertia knew what she was doing and zack didn’t let her...

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

@@caileykennedy9401 I'm not certain about the body slamming. It is possible you've noticed something subtle ( or not so subtle) I've not. But I completely agree that inertia nip was a "corrective nip" which is very natural for this breed and inertia doesnt have a single neurotic bone in her body and if I were her breeder I'd be very offended at some of these comments. I've watched zach work inertia sense day 1 and she's always been a very sound puppy.

[@adventurewithspike5638]

Zak, please read this comment. I generally think your a very nice person with good intentions but after watching your videos, you have a very poor training ethic and a severe lack of knowledge for dog behaviour. Purely positive training is not as effective as balanced training. You constantly reward inertia for not listening, when shes nervous or scared. You never correct her behaviour and fail to redirect her behaviour properly. For example, one minute you will try to work on her with leash manners and pulling and then another minute you’ll let her get away with pulling and say its because “she’s in a new area and needs to get used to her surroundings” and your never consistent with your training. She’s never going to learn if you continue to make excuses for her poor behaviour and not reward and correct or redirect behaviour when necessary. You constantly wave treats in front of her face and call it training, say “yes” “good girl” or “good job” even if she doesn’t perform a command when asked and shoving your hand in front of her face when teaching her “leave it” will cause irritation and lead to resource guarding which she already does. You cant have something on the ground that she wants to sniff or eat and shove your in hand in her face and not expect her to get defensive around food. She’s learning to guard her food because she knows you’ll shove a hand in her face and your invading her space. You should not have let her get away with barking and pulling at the leash towards other dogs and you definitely should not have gone into the park. Dogs have a latter of aggression and she showed every sign just before nipping at that dog. A bite is always the end result. She was nervous, uncomfortable, had a stiff stance/movement, stress panting, tail between her legs and jumping up asking for your protection and safety. All those signs were ignored. As a trainer you should of seen and recognized those signs and left the park. You were telling her “good girl” for getting defensive and when running with her tail tucked. When she nipped at that dog, picking her up was a terrible way to defuse the situation. The Shepherd was extremely well behaved, it backed off, didn’t retaliate and was calm. Inertia was not. Not to mention having her off leash at a new place, she wasn’t following any of your commands and you had to physically hold her back from the smaller dog. Dogs like Inertia are what cause problems at dog parks. I worked with a trainer in the past with a previous dog and he trains all breeds including his own Belgian Malinos, he trains service dogs and even schutzhund (protection/sport training) he can have his Malinos off leash at a perfect focus and heel and she would listen to his commands flawlessly just by his voice, even in public (pet friendly stores) like home depo. Off leash heeling and everything. Never barking or acting out. He teaches his clients how to do positive rewards, corrections and reinforcement. He teaches you how to properly and effectively use tools such as martingales, prongs and E collars safely and professionally if requested or desired based on the dog and their needs. Bashing on people who use training tools is unfair. Just like people, all dogs learn differently. I have an amazing bond with my dog, he can be off leash and with one quick “kiss noise” he’s back at my side or just sits at my feet, follows all my commands and couldn’t be happier. He was a rescue with severe dog reactivity. Purely positive training made it worse. Balanced training has made wonders with correcting behaviour at the root and rewarding when appropriate. I have trained him with and without a prong collar and his bond to me is unbreakable and his reactivity is almost non existent. Balanced trainings and training tools when done correctly are not abusive. Just like raising a child, you need discipline and reward. If you have a kid that gets rewarded and treated positivity every time they act out or have a tantrum that child will grow up very poorly. Same goes with a dog. I’m not saying you have to use training tools but I am suggesting more balanced training practices and actually correcting unwanted behaviour rather then letting her get away with everything. Its actually reinforcing and rewarding the bad behaviour rather then stopping it. I have more I can say but I don’t want to add anymore right now as my comment is already very lengthy. If you send Inertia to a board and train with a balanced trainer or hire a balanced trainer, I bet she will be much further then she is now. Best of luck

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

I have a rescue that used to have severve reactivity on/off leash to EVERYTHING PP training made this worse. I then did my research and got a prong and e collar and other tools are he how lives stress free around most stimuli. He is now my cardiac alert and psychiatric service dog due to him no longer being reactive. He works off leash because it interferes with his tasking and so he is a rockstar at an off leash e collar heel.

[@Cryan-]

My dog used to be exactly like Inertia. I hated taking my dog on walks for a year and a half before I started balanced training 6 months ago. I love walks now. I can take my dog places that I couldn't before. He doesn't chase cats anymore. No pulling. He is walking in a heel, we can pass other dogs without too much trouble. I have control over him all the time. Overall my bond with my dog is so strong now and I love him. I messed up my dog with purely positive and I let my dog down... now thanks to balanced training my dog is back on track and he is calm and happy. Balanced training was the best decision I made.

[@adventurewithspike5638]

Dakota&Blessing ServiceTeam Thats amazing! Congrats! :) Im working on getting a lab for my SD and I’m definitely taking the balanced training route!

[@adventurewithspike5638]

Arbi Thats awesome! I’m glad to hear you and your dog have gotten more confidence. I’ve had my fair share of being incredibly anxious walking my rescue if I seen dogs and he fed of that. Just yesterday I ran into another dog and he got a little excited and wanted to pull very slightly. The other dog started barking at him. One subtle correction and he stopped. Stood there calmly with another dog barking only a few feet away and we crossed the street like it never happened. Im so much more comfortable now walking him and he is too!

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

@@adventurewithspike5638 I'm getting an 8 week old chocolate lab in about 2 months fir a prospect!! Cant wait!!

[@madeleinecw6164]

Such a border collie reaction! I feel like they are such sensitive dogs. I have a border collie mix that I’m fostering and he always reacts like that when other dogs are rude to him.

[@Kirsty178]

The other dog ran into her knocking her over she was only telling it to back off.

[@sunleo6161]

Kirsty178 she would do DAMAGE with those bites. her bites were NOT going to be soft

[@sharvanramana327]

@@sunleo6161 shut up you actually know nothing about dogs. Dogs telling other to back is natural and she did not aim to hit the dog it is just a warning.

[@marias1609]

@@sunleo6161 if she wanted to actually bite she would not have missed; my dog does these "warn bites" when she is really scared of another dog that ignored all of her previous warnings

[@RobBCactive]

@@sunleo6161 when collie bitchs bite blood flows .. that was a warning, an attack would have been an ability demonstration, unfortunately the humans were too slow and interrupted the beginning de-escalation after failing to block the over exuberant direct charge

[@julikatjulikat]

Is this positive only training? Cause it made me cringe sooo hard. No corrections when she barked and didn’t listen to her owner, nor when she freakin tried to bite another dog(even though she was correcting the other dog for ramming into her). imidietly pulling her away and carrying her is not what I think should be done.

[@graceharfilder5597]

Right it’s a yikes

[@lisaannejohnson9245]

I totally agree!! I have an anxious dog who doesn't like dogs running up to her or being to boisterous but I always correct her and never pick her up as she could see this as a reward for her behavior!

[@lisaannejohnson9245]

I’ve watched kiko pup and really like the training style! Seems a lot more effective and safe for both handler and dogs.

[@nightskylerj]

It’s treat training and only positive reinforcement a good way to fuck up a dog she looks like a dog that if I saw I’d put my dog on a leash so he wouldn’t interact with her

[@CDog1003]

So where do you guys keep your dog training book?

[@andrewmilnamow9251]

How the hell do u feel comfortable with letting your dog off leash when u don’t got her trained yet😭

[@Jimmy_2828]

Not to be that guy but you don’t pick up dogs during this situation unless it’s super necessary

[@qs-ii1872]

If somebody smacks into me, especially if someone’s notably larger, I’m gonna shove them back and yell at them on instinct. I don’t get how it’s so bad that the dog wanted to defend itself. If they wanted to hurt the other dog, they would’ve. Snapping at the air is just saying “Back off!”.

[@lizcast5997]

Thank you Zak for posting this video. It makes me trust you more as a trainer because you are being real in your videos. I am sure there are trainers that only post good moments in their videos because they’re trying to look good. I believe people’s tendency is to post on social media only the “good” moments in life, so bravo to you for staying real and honest to your audience.

[@thomasathey5265]

you realise thats completely your fault, cant blame the dog for your mistake of taking her to a dog park.

[@angelaf.4937]

Dog parks are a great way to socialize your dog and let them play. Plus he even said he doesnt go into a dog park just around them. So clearly he knows what he's doing with her. The behaviour is no ones fault, shes still a puppy and still learning. Its disrespectful of you to be pointing your finger and making criticisms at someone who is an accredited dog trainer and knows how to train his dog properly.

[@thomasathey5265]

@@angelaf.4937 educate yourself, dog parks are a great way to make a fear agressive dog. Unbalanced dogs in an enclosed space is a disaster waiting to happen, you should socialize your dogs with other friends' dogs that are balanced and safe not strange dogs.

[@Kate-st4hx]

Veran Edits He never said that it was inertia’s fault of his fault

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

@@angelaf.4937 Dog parks are a great way to destroy a puppy with great potential or an awesome dog. SOME highly forgiving, happy go lucky, uber confident dogs thrive there but dogs parks ARE NOT ideal. Anyone who says they are lacks credibility

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

@@angelaf.4937 yep zach is fantastic and I feel in my gut he wasn't comfortable with this idea

[@wordswritteninred7171]

Who spotted the trained dog?

[@darkessvslightnina1616]

Me and it is not inertia LOL

[@stockking5712]

Exactly

[@keithlocke3415]

Who taught you guys how to hate?

[@wordswritteninred7171]

@@keithlocke3415 Truth is not hate. facts are facts. You will have a "feeling" about some facts, when someone states it out loud. But a fact is simply a fact. a TRUTH. Fact is, I don't hate Zak. He is doing a great disservice to all involved. Mostly to Inertia. Second to his wife. But even, to himself. And he is spreading this misinformation. Good thing is,, anyone whocan THINK, will SEE that Inertia is not trained. By this age, she should be VERY IMPRESSIVE! But, she has not been informed of the rules. And she is caged when she is an inconvenience. And boy, oh boy, an untrained BC is a HUGE inconvenience when left unattended in a house. But that is Zaks fault! But still,, no one, most certainly not me, HATES anyone in this video. The ONLY person who inserted HATE,, was YOU! Think about that. I mean THINK about it!

[@paulydearest1698]

tama yeager gibson preach. Seems like some ppl are actually educated!!

[@serviceaussie6694]

This is NOT ok. This poor dog needs a modern balanced trainer, she’s going to end up becoming dangerous with u as the only trainer 🙃

[@drfrank001]

6 Months of FULL TIME training as your job with this dog and that's the result??? Pathetic.

[@paulydearest1698]

Frank K lol yup. She needs a balanced trainer

[@jamesaust3272]

Playing off the cliche "dog parks are bad" trope. As a trainer, you should know this experience went about as well as it could. Inertia is the "bad dog at the park" in this video.

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

Thank you!!! I completely agree

[@TheJbh147]

Not bad, just inexperienced in interactions and coping mechanisms. I have a cattle dog/border collie who likes his personal space and an aussie puppy who has no concept of personal space. The aussie has been corrected by other dogs so he's more mindful now and the collie mix has become far more comfortable around other dogs because of the aussie. Aside from dog behaviors at dog parks, I think the bigger concern with dog parks is the number of parasites/bacteria that are prevalent in dog parks. I try to avoid them after making multiple trips to the vet in the weeks following, the most recent due to scabies but it's all good now :)

[@lids5330]

I think it just depends on the dog park. I’ve heard horror stories of some people just leaving their dog there for a few hours, also people being on their phones instead of taking a look out to make sure their dog is behaving correctly. Definitely a mix bag depending on the community that inhibits it

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

@@lids5330 I feel it depends on the people IN the dog park and you cant always control what happens ANYWHERE

[@dianahsu7228]

It went bad bad because Inertia is still way to undersocialized and underexposed to go to a bad park. That’s on her owner, there are dogs who start going to dog parks at 12 weeks and don’t even blink an eye when they see another dog when they are at 7months.

[@Raoxa]

13:24 ngl this dog looks pretty big, i wouldn't be suprised if it was a GSD wolf dog or something like that, it's beautfiul.

[@lurveit]

Inertia is truly such a great dog to have as a pet for a dog trainer trying to teach all of us who have no idea what we're doing. My dog is older then Inertia so I've been through so many of these behaviours already but honestly, so much unwanted behaviour goes away with age as they mature whilst still always guiding them and being the one in control. Inertia is truly such a beautiful dog... her pulling back & needing Zak to keep safe was incredibly sweet.

[@XuHqT]

Heather The BIGGEST Dog Trainer On KZbin Can’t Train His OWN DOG & Made Her FEAR AGGRESSIVE | Zak George Look it up on KZbin

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

Yeah, if you want to socialize your dog. Your way better off just safely socialize your dog with Another dog that you know and Trust. Working on a video on that right now, I Believe many people got the wrong idea of how you can safely socialize your dog with 100% successrate. Don't just throw your dog out to the wolfs, which is letting your dog in a random dog park. That's why zac don't let his dog lose with random other dogs. To much of a risk.

[@sams2282]

He stated multiple times he’s taken inertia to puppy classes. This was not inertia’s first time meeting a dog. He didn’t throw her to the wolves. Lots of dogs are scared at first at the dog park and eventually open up! He wouldn’t of taken inertia to the dog park if he knew she was going to nip.

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

@@sams2282 Hey man, I never said he did nor did I mentioned he never socialized inertia.. I was talking about dog parks in general. I also said that Zac only let his dog meet dog that he knows and trust.

[@robleyanne]

I really don’t see the controversy. Seems like a standard first time at the dog park.

[@secretariat4ever98]

Robley Anne McDonald a dog that snaps at other dogs and shows multiple signs of fear and reactivity should not be in a dog park. I don’t know about you but I certainly don’t want another dog snapping at my dog in the park

[@toriandtilly]

@@secretariat4ever98 But how do you know how a dog will act in a situation until you put them in the situation? Zac said it was her first time there. Are you saying because she snapped at one dog she should never be allowed back? That's the only way to work on that kind of behavior. Also the other dog knocked her over. She just gave him a non aggressive warning. It really wasn't a big deal.

[@toriandtilly]

@LunaBC But... he did do a training session outside the dog park... did you watch the video? Half the video was outside the dog park.

[@secretariat4ever98]

hahayourfunny94 yes he did a training session outside the park, great. He saw how reactive she was and how she was not listening to him, not so great. Then he somehow decided it was a good idea to bring his reactive dog into the park, not great at all. The fear she showed outside of the park and then into it was definitely a very big deal and he’s lucky it didn’t end up a much more dangerous situation. My whole issue with this video is that he is a VERY public trainer with a following, and he can’t even detect the stress and fear in his own dog. Now he posted this video and his followers are thinking what he is doing is okay

[@toriandtilly]

@@secretariat4ever98 Who cares if he has a bigger following? At the end of the day that is a normal puppy with normal puppy behavior. She had a normal amount if apprehension and a bigger dog knocked her over so she told him to back off. Zac stepped right in and made sure the situation didn't escalate. I saw nothing wrong with any of that. It happens.

[@XuHqT]

What a perfect example of you making positive reinforcement training look like a joke. Bravo Zak. Fantastic work. PS: You’re losing fans and viewers especially when they see my video response to you because you have no accountability and care more about a crazy video than protecting Inertia. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

Dr. Pawfessor , I saw your video and still subscribed to Zak. 40 min video of pure dry cry baby nonsense is what it was.

[@XuHqT]

JediOfTheRepublic You enjoy his content with a trainer who can’t train his own dog. That’s your right ☺️

[@lynnrixson1094]

A really thorough and educating video. Excellent in my view. We don’t have dog parks here but I would not attend as I couldn’t trust the dog owners to control their dogs and our dogs don’t do well with other dogs who have no manners. A tremendous video. Thank you 😊😊

[@skarlettphoenixphoenix4007]

I am waiting for the day you have to rehome her Zach. I feel like she is a real handful.

[@tiffanyegan559]

Scarlet Phoenix she is a working line Border Collie, she needs a job to do, yet all I’ve seen zak do is teach commands and play frisbee unfortunately :(

[@blueflower707]

Dogs don't always pay attention to where they are going when playing/running with other dogs (it is well known at the dog park I go to to watch out cause dogs will crash into you). That Shepherd was very patient with her snapping at him, as she reacted a bit strongly and I didn't like the confrontational stance she went in. She just might not be a dog park kind of dog.

[@crosita1]

That's actually very weird behavior from a dog, or any social animal. It means they missed some lessons growing up. Unfortunately because we separate dogs from their parents too early in many cases, many dogs miss out on the lessons their other family members would have helped them learn if they grew up in a family. Running into another dog or human is just as rude from an adult dog as it is from a human child over the age of 5ish. Puppies that don't watch where they are going get feedback from the adults that their behavior is unacceptable. They only get to keep playing if they carefully avoid knocking into a dog who isn't part of the game. So they learn to prioritize looking where they are going over the game. If they were biologically incapable of avoiding running into things when playing you would see them hitting trees and fences on the regular. You don't. Those hurt so they watch out for them. They just don't care if they run into people or animals. That's rude, and it starts fights with well-mannered dogs who are offended at being bowled over. Those dogs are why dog parks aren't great for healthy, well-socialized dogs.

[@AnimalEmancipation]

Guess what even well mannered dogs run into other dogs from time to time. That the shepherd stayed calm shows he has a good temper

[@Taylorfamily04]

This is a good video. So many times, I hear that dogs need dog parks to get socialized. Good to know that isn't true.

[@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly]

Very untrue. It often causes more problems then it resolves. Its often peepectuated by the people whos dogs actually enjoy them. This is an instance of " just because x does it doesnt mean y must do it too". Just because it works for some dogs is really irrelevant to the vast majority who it does a great disservice to. 😊

[@keithlocke3415]

I stopped taking my dog to the dog park because of random dogs who would snip and bulldoze my dog. And the owners would tell me, "they're playing and having fun." Uhh, no, my dog is not having fun. He does not like to be bulldozed. He sets boundaries and some of the people in these comments would tell me that my dog does not behave well. Which is bull, he is very manageable in these types of situations. How about we teach our dogs to stop running over other dogs and to not snip at other dogs? Then dog parks would be better. Until then, socialize your dog with other good dog owners.

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@keithlocke3415 Agreed! (why we now have a private "dog park" with trainers)! Most important thing is to create that bond and teach our dogs good life skills👍 Dogs deserve to learn to respect eachother and feel calm and confident. Theres is many things to take into consideration. Most of the time its the owners who needs to learn their dogs intentions and body languge and when to Correct and praise in just the right moments.

[@sjastram]

@@keithlocke3415 i refuse to take mine to dog parks. Mine were not dog reactive.....until idiot owners, both at the dog park and where I live, caused them to be. I have one who would insist on walking straight up to us, with his dog challenging mine. Of course, it is my fault, not his- sarc. I finally got mad at him, when he insisted all dogs in our complex must "be friends". He got put in his place. My dogs are for my companionship and protection- not to be his dogs buddies. At least he got the message and now avoids us. Unfortunately, i now get to deal with my dogs acting like every other dog is out to get them. Thanks, jerk neighbor!

[@rebecadonadon5275]

My dog used to be shy around other dogs and the vet told me to take her to parks more often. So I did. Long story short she is much more aggressive now, and is absolutely terrified of other dogs. I have been slowly reintroducing her to other dogs the correct way, but unfortunately old habits die hard.

[@michaelascurlock3055]

Dog training isn't a 6 month or even year process, its a life long process that you continuously work on with your dog. Just like a child you don't expect your 1yr old to be perfect in public 100% of the time. Heck some of us can't get our kids to be perfect 50% of the time at the age of 18yr 😂 We're none perfect 100% of the time not trainers, not dogs nor kids. I'm lucky if I'm perfect at anything 50% of time so chill perfect Patty's 😘😂

[@nickkopf206]

Michaela Scurlock if it’s done professionally a dog can learn basic manners withi a two week program.

[@michaelascurlock3055]

@@nickkopf206 kids can learn to walk in 6 months but that doesn't mean they won't throw themselves to the floor refusing to walk because you wouldn't buy them a candy bar 😂 All I'm saying is, is no one is perfect 100% even properly trained dogs, or experienced trainers. We make mistakes and have accidents.

[@michelewood925]

She’s so lucky she didn’t get attacked.

[@erinnstothart9739]

My border collie is about the same age as Inertia and struggles with many similar things. This series is helping me so much!

[@xmazinggrace8485]

Or Upstate Canine Academy

[@kellyrose53]

Wow. Your dog told you clearly from outside the fence that she is scared and fearful of the other dogs....but you are so clueless you ignore it, and even REWARD her fear with food (when the first dog came up to the fence and she backed up). Why on earth would you think it would be good for this dog to go inside the dog park??

[@jessiepike6441]

Kelly Rose YES. Your dog only had as much confidence as you tell them they can have. This was set up to fail :( she is totally capable of figuring it out. And people who frequent parks see dogs like her ALL the time. She was fine, but feeding off his fear.

[@rinf1116]

When she was hiding under the bench and he said she's comfortable under there...she looked terrified! This guy knows nothing. He can't even tell that his dog is insecure, unconfident, and fearful. I can't believe so many people trust him. He's doing a disservice to the training community.

[@movicangel88]

The beginning of Inertia being in the dog park unleashed was good. She was running around and playing and was fine. You're acting like all she did was snap at dogs. Zak knows dogs and definitely knows his dogs. Inertia was just taken back by the really big dog towering over her. It scared her so she showed some warning snaps. Whenever she started showing that she's had a little too much he took her out. I think it was a good teaching experience for her and nothing was done incorrectly.

[@kellyrose53]

@@movicangel88 nah. Read the dog's body language the entire time it's in the park it is overwhelmed and stressed to the max. This guy is the worst dog trainer I've ever seen in my life.

[@kellyrose53]

His dog also has ZERO obedience inside and outside of the park. If your dog doesn't respond to your commands they do not belong off leash, period

[@marielgrimaldi7787]

Zak, your approach to raising Inertia is what is causing all of her behavioral issues and insecurity. Instead of engaging with your dog in new environments, and working on being the most interesting thing so she is NEUTRAL to her environment, you are allowing her to base her own opinions about her environment while you take the back seat. This is going to cause her to be...what? That’s right, unreliable! The idea is to expose your dog to new environments with progressing stimuli while SUCCESSFULLY maintaining engagement with your dog. Your dog is far too under socialized to be around dogs she does not know in this type of setting. It is more stressful for her than enjoyable, that’s plain to see, and you coddle her! It’s horrible! You are FEEDING her insecurities which is causing behavioral issues. I do not believe in purely positive training, but even with purely positive training, you can change your approach to training so you are still purely positive while having a different approach. Because honestly? It’s embarrassing that you call yourself a “professional” dog trainer and this is what you have to show for it. Inertia will grow to be more than you can handle before you even realize it if you do not get your sh*t together. Which will be such a shame, because she was once so sweet. Shape her world for her, stop letting her shape it for herself. Dogs need leaders to show them HOW to behave in public, not just let them do as they please when they please however they please.

[@michelleq841]

I really love the fact that you didn't delete this video, despite all the controversy. I respect you even more.

[@ashleeromer7412]

Great video Zak!! Inertia is so cute and she is getting so big! You help me so much and thanks for all the tips!

[@kasparachaise9122]

Me, here to see what the CONTROVERSY is all about: Negative comments and controversy: *don't exist* Entire Comment section: "Great video! I don't see the controversy. Stop criticizing guys"

[@Missramy100]

Exactly! :)

[@sunshineleon6464]

i think he deleted them all. mine was deleted anyways

[@saltyipaint]

Kaspara Chaise a load got deleted Though if you scroll enough you’ll find them

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

Honestly, I think you should have let her out the moment she was uncomfortable. I usually build confidence first and then expose them to this kind of settings afterwards. That's my opinion anyway.

[@alanapeters8429]

Jackysutarrodetierra agreed! She needs more socialization with older dogs before going into a dog park unleashed. She would of caused a dog fight, not the others. It’s dogs like this I worry about at the dog park lol

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

@@alanapeters8429 well, the dog that pushed her from the back was the one who started if you ask me. Inertia may have been the first to get her teeth out, but he was invading her space and being really rude. Nonetheless, this is a bad experience for both dogs and could have been prevented just listening to Inertia's body language, she clearly was uncomfortable and was forced into that situation, so she reacted accordingly.

[@alanapeters8429]

Jackysutarrodetierra lol have you never seen dogs play? Nothing aggressive about that play, especially of the breed. Instead of picking her up in her arms (why on earth he would do that) and making her feel defensively (she can’t defend herself in that position), adding onto an already anxious dog. He should of simply called her away and kept her moving.

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

@@alanapeters8429 wow... That's terrible of you to say. A dog has all the right in the world to be sensitive about her own space, and other dogs should NEVER invade that space and push a dog around that they don't know, I don't care if it's playing. I've had really extroverted dogs and also shy ones, and I NEVER let my extroverted ones do that to dogs they don't know. That's not a healthy way to initiate play and, even though Inertia needs more socialisation in order not to overreact like this, she didn't start that mini fight. She was minding her own business when a dog she didn't know bumped into her back and maybe even hurt her besides startling her. As I said, I've had dogs who liked rough play, but they never would have done this with an unknown dog. It's plain rude.

[@alanapeters8429]

Jackysutarrodetierra lol she is a dog. Not a human. Don’t humanizing her. This is why so many pets end up in shelters. people are too sensitive to discipline there dogs, thus letting them be in control. Like you said, the dog “bumped” into her. There was no “mini fight” only corrections from Inertia, which she did. Some dogs aren’t meant for the dog park. She is probably one if she can’t handle dogs around her

[@aracech2929]

I love the concept of dog parks, finding dogs that actually get out of their house/yard that love to play, but in all actuality it’s just a ticking time bomb. People bring unexercised/unsocialized dogs to get the 2-for-1 combo, and the well-mannered dogs get the hit. I’m so happy my dog was born extremely dog-savvy, she had tremendous patience for the rude dogs and the nippy puppies, but even I have had almost ONLY bad experiences at the dog park -edit- guys, if it wasn’t clear I approve of inertia’s behavior, and DISAPPROVE of the owner of the black shepherd, his dog was being an absolute brute and finally Zak had to pull away Inertia even though she was just defending herself

[@slightlyworking4]

Dogs can't be "rude" are you actually serious?

[@aracech2929]

Joshua McMillan actually yes they can, have you ever met a dog that nips incessantly, barks and pounces repeatedly when the other dog wants nothing of it/walks away not engaging at all? Or that comes from across the park, leaving its owner and toy to come bite and draw blood on another dog because they were sniffing one of the tennis balls on the ground? THOSE are rude dogs

[@nighttail101]

Ar Acech Wouldn’t that make the issue one of irresponsible dog owners and not one of dog parks, though? Nipping or growling isn’t a bad thing for a dog to do if they are setting boundaries, it’s just dog language for “I don’t like that, back off.” Aggressive biting is bad, but it’s up to the owners to know their dog’s behaviour and not bring them to the dog park then.

[@froladee]

Good point, I've never been a fan of dog parks. I even hate when dogs are walked off their leash in the neighborhood. I can't stand the "I know my dog" people or "My dog would never do that" people!

[@lucynyu8226]

Well wouldn't you say Zak is part of that problem? He is bringing his unsocialized dog to the dog park when he said himself she is "unreliable". This not only puts his dog Inertia at risk but other dogs as well. I don't even bother taking my dogs to the dog park because of people's unbehaved dogs. I don't like how he's showing his viewers that it's okay to bring your unsocialized dog to the dog park, as if there isn't enough problems at the dog park as is.

[@2301Allie]

Inertia is young, but she needs to know that reactive behavior is not okay. Letting her continue it makes you the kind of owner I would avoid.

[@2301Allie]

he's literally rewarding reactive behavior

[@lagottessa]

@@2301Allie - you mean Inertia didn't learn anything from being picked up and pulled away when she snapped at that dog? :-) :-) :-)

[@indigomoon7848]

How would you have let her know it wasn't ok? And how did he let her continue? (genuinely asking)

[@nicoleroth697]

Indigo Moon when she reacted he didn’t do anything, she didn’t learn anything, he just sat there like “inertia no” when she doesn’t know what no means

[@msfernyyy1250]

It will only get worse from here if he continues to reward the wrong actions.

[@raniyuna2930]

She is nervous because you aren't in her eyes strong leader so she has got feeling that she need stand there alone for herself. That's why she snap.

[@jasonwhat5597]

This is not how you go about socializing your dog. No no.

[@parkerdixon3028]

Jason what? How do you think it should be done

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

@@parkerdixon3028 well, every bad experience around dogs can be traumatic and cause behavioural issues, so I think he should have been building her confidence around the dog park for many sessions before entering, seeing that she is shy. Then, if when he entered she was uncomfortable like shown in this video, he should have let her out immediately in my opinion. Shock therapy like this doesn't do much for socialisation.

[@chloek4137]

Parker Dixon He should’ve found some neutral dogs to take her around to build her confidence, not a whole crowd of unfamiliar dogs he knows nothing about.

[@parkerdixon3028]

Chloe Kaltner I guess. It all depends on the dog . Given his dog has been socialized since she was very little I don’t think this was a terrible idea. Got to do it eventually

[@Jackysutarrodetierra]

@@chloek4137 yes, and he should have always been looking at her body language

[@lalasoza]

Wtf dude. That dog is reactive and shouldn’t go to dog parks. And the way you handled it was horrible. Grabbing the dog and saying no gives her more drive to attack. You could’ve just left immediately and it would’ve been fine.

[@dragami1607]

Leaving the park wouldnt train her though would it? She needs to be in those situations to learn from them, just pulling her away from those situations will make her even more nervous later down the line.

[@lalasoza]

Dragami But instead of going to somewhere dogs get in fights won’t fix it either? He could’ve asked some of his close friends to bring their dogs to his house. Then he would be 100% sure they would be less trouble

[@dragami1607]

@@lalasoza true

[@shareefathemis2535]

You know, for a dog trainer, you're dog sure has some significant behavioral issues. I appreciate your openness to share you're dogs journey through life. However, maybe you're dog is out smarting you and you should try another approach to training.

[@Luvpets90]

As a trainer he should have been able to anticipate these problems the second her bought her home. He’s doing her no favours with the inconsistent training

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

Omg EXACTLY! I feel like he is just an actor

[@CrueLoaf]

Nothing to do with genetics then? Nobody knows how the dog would turn out using a different 'approach to training', so your point is moot.

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

@@CrueLoaf wrong. With good training you can overcome any genetic issues

[@CrueLoaf]

@@justagirlandherdogs615 It's that old nature/nurture debate isn't it? I don't believe you can you can repress genetic behaviour. You can divert it and/or manage it.

[@powergardening]

Thanks for sharing this excellent real life, real world training of Inertia's VERY first experience at a dog park! It's so helpful to see the successes and challenges I may encounter when the time comes to bring my new pup to the dog park!

[@EmileeMahar]

Zak, holy man. You KNOW this isn’t right and you’re trying to make a dollar off of it!! STOP!! Before your dog or another dog or person gets seriously injured!!!

[@dkrumrie123]

Dog parks are so hit or miss. 9/10 my trips to the dog park are great. Every once in a while I’ll leave if there are too many dogs with no owners near by but generally you can find a group of owners hanging out and talking while their dogs play. You just have to be ready to get them out of there. Your dog picks up on your energy so if you’re nervous and scared about a fight so will your dog. Just be cool and calm and most of the time it’s fine but I’ve definitely had some baaaad experiences there. Sometimes it just doesn’t work.

[@norababora7365]

First, I think you're amazing at training. Any dog trainer will never have a perfectly behaved dog at all times. It's normal. Second, I actually REALLY appreciate how raw and real your videos are. You're showing all sides of dog training, not just good moments. If anything, a video like this adds more respect I have towards you. This is honest. Third, thank you for listening to your viewers and creating a response video. I think that's amazing how you're interacting with your viewers and replying to the big concerns.

[@fraxinus_ash]

I'd still love you to tell us your opinion on picking dogs up and how you feel it does or doesn't affect them. I've always been a firm believer that dogs aren't for picking up and that it can be detrimental and even dangerous, but I am curious what you think about it! I've never seen anyone picking up a dog as big as Inertia!

[@JoeSaavedra]

Agree that it is not common to pick up a dog when trying to communicate "No". Perhaps in a DANGEROUS situation, picking up your dog makes sense. But inertia was in no danger, she was the aggressor. By picking Inertia up, I believe you actually REWARDED her for acting aggressively. Not going to fix that behavior this way.

[@fraxinus_ash]

@@JoeSaavedra I'm not sure if it's rewarding to her (maybe you're right, I just mean I don't have an opinion) but I feel like it takes the dog's power to choose away, and that's not a good thing.

[@alanapeters8429]

It’s puts her in a defensive state! She was already anxious after giving her the waning, than picked her up! Urg such a big no no. She is going to become a very anxious dog if he doesn’t just let her figure it out. He should of just calming redirected her by walking away

[@servicek9karma336]

do not bring your dog to the park if they are not ready. its like throwing a little kid in a pool to teach them to swim. you should have removed her the moment she was showing nervous uncomfortable body language and worked on her confidence. this "training" is a joke. inertia is the dog people want to protect their dog from at the park

[@StargazerDog]

My well socialized dog got attacked by a dog at a park that behaved exactly how Inertia was 🤦All positive training is a joke. Like they wait till the dog literally explodes and then wait for the lava to stop flowing to click and treat

[@nicoleroth697]

Lyric Skyes honestly though, I would LOVE if u didn’t have to punish my dog, but that’s unrealistic. All “positive training” is a joke, how is my dog supposed to know how to act if u didn’t show him how not to act. he’s a trainer his dog shouldn’t be doing this. If zac knew what he was doing, inertia wouldn’t be a danger to other dogs and herself

[@StargazerDog]

@Jessica Lang I can see how it can work for some dogs! And I'm not knocking on people who actually use it correctly. However most dogs do a lot better with modern balanced training(:

[@msfernyyy1250]

Say it one more time for the people in the back...

[@taylorhermann8395]

I love these videos :) very helpful. everyone that tries to act like they have a perfect puppy is a liar, it’s just not possible for them to be perfect overnight. These videos show us how to deal with real-life situations we face when training our dogs. Thanks Zak!!!!

[@devanblazey2086]

It's not about your puppy being perfect. It's about putting your dogs in a position where they are likely to be successful, and if things aren't going well, removing your dog from the scenario. This video was the opposite of that.

[@alexinicas6344]

@@devanblazey2086 she was doing fine and learning! Not all dogs learn perfect, she just warned them how she found appropriate and as a baby had to learn how to play with a different group. A few warning incidents isn't a huge fail. How was she supposed to do her first time seeing something new? Lol

[@ig7002]

I think you're doing a great job. Thanks for sharing these hard moments. Inertia's training really inspires me.

[@mysuperpack63]

Question: I always thought picking up a dog in front of other dogs was not a good idea since it could make her the center of unwanted attention and even make her look like a prey to the other dogs. Is it true or are there instances when it's appropriate to do it?

[@argenthesolennius8243]

Yes you are right, taking your dog in your arms is not good for socialisation. It's not a usual life position for a dog to be in your arms, so when you do it he understand : ho im in danger, so ma master protect me by putting me in secure in his arms and above all other dog and people so, im near my master and im a master too, free to be agressive i'll be protected by my master and so many other feelings. You have to let him in a natural position (on his 4 feets) and act like usual, walking, talking with other people, like that your dog feel that there is no danger at all, everyone are friendly. So many to say....

[@jessicatuck9625]

I agree with u. It could possibly make her aggressive. It will make her closer to him but is not helping her socialize. He should have dealt with the situation while she was down. And also should have socialized her when she was younger.

[@sli8361]

This is why Zac said he needs to find a good situation before he goes so his dog leaves on a good note as apposed to being picked up and taken out of the dog park after that incident.

[@StreamlineK9]

That’s just a load of crap. Dogs don’t think she looks like prey because she got picked up. The bigger issue is she gets rescued and held after being reactive and isn’t being corrected for her behavior.

[@jessicatuck9625]

@@StreamlineK9 i agree with you too. It looked like he was almost praising the bad behavior to me. She probably needs to be socialized a bit more in a calmer setting before being brought into a chaotic setting again. I do believe that picking the dog up and making her feel secure will weaken the dog. she will depend on zac to make decisions and won't know how to handle situations by herself

[@ezzaSD]

Why the hell would you bring a reactive dog to a dog park? What if another one of those dogs was reactive? She could have been seriously hurt. Why would you bring a dog to a dog park if you know they won’t listen to you in this environment and you know she would be terrified. This is just so stupid.

[@CDog1003]

So where do you keep your dog training book?

[@ezzaSD]

@@CDog1003 So to be a good dog trainer you need to have a book? I can count a long list of people who have dog training books who are horrible dog trainers. Writing a book means nothing.

[@CDog1003]

@@ezzaSD I didnt say anything about being a good trainer after writing a book. I'm just saying theres a reputation built here. Zak has an audience and he's sold books. I just can't wrap my head around people here commenting about controversial stuff when they themselves have nothing to show for, and unless you do, please I'm open to ideas because I promise you I'm not sitting here agreeing to everything Zak George but I sure picked up a hell of a lot more from him that helped.

[@ezzaSD]

@@CDog1003 There are plenty of books out there which support my opinions. But that means nothing because dog training books are just peoples opinions. Sadly, studies on how to train your dog are also pretty unreliable and biased. So this is why people do what is humane and works for their dog. The issue with Zak is that he doesn't do whats best for his dog. He set's dogs up for failure so that he can film it. He used to have trouble with puppy biting (which is a common issue) But instead of addressing and redirecting it, he just stood there and let Inertia pull and bite at his pants so he could get the shot. It's gotten to the point that if we see the tiniest bit of improvement from Inertia, everyone gets super excited even though she could be a lot better behaved if Zak didn't set her up for failure. I'm not just talking about PP/FF/R+ training. There are a few really good PP/FF/R+ trainers out there. Zak isn't one of them. He's half decent with trick training but behaviour modification isn't his strong point and yet he acts like he knows what hes doing and he spreads misinformation which leads to people having further issues with their dog.

[@CDog1003]

@@ezzaSD So you dont have a dog training book then

[@emporergrimes]

You should train the dog on a leash if it's agressive. You are a.... trainer right. Jeeez

[@JasmineKing5]

My dog was attacked at a dog park and later died from her injuries last week. The dog owner had just adopted the Husky and made no attempt to break up the fight and wouldn’t pay for my pets vet bills. I know longer can view dog parks the same way again because it’s so hard to trust other dog owners. Do you have any suggestions to get over my fears?

[@evee._.6525]

I’m really sorry about ur loss, and I’m not a professional but maybe just get to know the person next time and stuff before anything else happens?

[@evee._.6525]

And I don’t suggest asking this guy anything since from what I’ve seen he’s not a really good dog trainer-

[@lupitamiranda7660]

This is sometimes the reality of pet owners. He just shows his progress with Inertia of how he keeps teaching her to listen and behave. Keep it up mister! she is a really good challenge, you guys can do it!👍👏

[@erindemarchi4377]

I am honestly very confused about this video. Both outside the dog park and inside the dog park you gave her no choice but to focus on the dogs. He had nothing to do but stare at them and become nervous. Why not show her how to have a good experience around dogs like playing with her outside the dog park? Thats what I did with my aussie pup. Show her she can have fun around dogs! Play fetch, frisbee anything around dogs to get her to focus on you and have fun. My aussie sees me to be more ‘fun’ then any new dog so she can easily ignore them and she behaves so well around dogs because i neverrr let a bad experience happen. In this video all i saw was many bad experiences for her.. she was not ready for a dog park.. :/ i felt sick seeing how scared she was it looked like torture :/ she needed a big step back that was too much.

[@Anna-tc6rz]

This was simply bad "training " if you can call it that. You should get your dogs used to other dogs in a much more controlled environment first so you can prevent things like this. I dont blame that dog one bit for snapping, especially since it looks like the shepard doesnt have the best manners. My dogs used to be like the Shepard when they were a pup so I made sure to introduce them to a few adult dogs who happily put them on their ass to correct their behavior

[@69cate]

Also he made her stare at the dogs from outside when she was already very tensed and gave her a treat. He basically didn’t reward sit but rewarded her tension. He makes her sit all the time for no reason. I think this video is all about what not to do when socializing a dog to new places. Also surprised that a trainer’s dog is so poorly socialized to begin with. I have never seen a trainer work like this...