Hi, Zac. I am 13 years old and i am trying to teach my year old miniature beagle to do tricks. She knows the really simple stuff like Sit stay rollover and other easy stuff but i cant get her to sit pretty. She is too stubborn to do it and even when i have the treat she wont do it. she will only stare at it. What can i do to encourage her to do tricks like: bang, speak, crawl, etc.????
hey zak what's you advice in super annoying barking dogs? I have 3dogs and my youngest one(schnauzer) has become extremely annoying, It's just waaaay too much. HELP
i have a question an i hope you'll answer!! im new (just today) to your channel and i was wondering what to do about a dog who doesnt ike to be petted by strangers and my dog is still a little timid about meeting new dogs. hes gotten better and will play but one wrong move and he's gettting a scrap with them.like if they walk by food that might fall or his leash, ive tried to correct it but dont know how, i need help! he is a 2 1/2 year old border collie springer spaniel mix,other than that he
Hi! I have kinda weird problem with my younger dog. I have 10 month old Keeshond female Hilla and our problem is that she won't come in from the backyard. We have fenced backyard so our dogs can run freely and play together. But when I call them in, the older one comes all good but Hilla just stands and stares. I close the door and she comes jumping and crying. I open it again, she backs up and won't come. Even if I have something good for her, it works sometimes though. How to get rid of this?
what i like to do with my dog is start to to teach the dog the new trick with a clicker, and once he understands the concepts of the trick, i will enhance it by using tug of war or Frisbee, that's my training style. but everyone is different
@TheBflores8 - yup that's how many of us work with a clicker, I was discussing it with a friend of mine that does advanced trick training with her border collies and she also uses a clicker and treats for initial training as she has found that combination to be so very effective. Once the dog has learned the skill, we fade out food as a reward and use toys to maintain the behavior.
@TheBflores8 - to follow up further on the food vs toys to train, one of the reasons we find food so useful for initial training is you can get more of a "rapid fire reward" going which is where you can really speed up the learning process. This is particularly important in shaping, where each session you are trying to move the behavior along in increments, with maximum reps. With toys/play, there's a lot bigger gap for each repetition which we've found isn't as effective for learning.
hey zak.. quick question...why is my puppy good when we are alone.. but when others come into the picture (including my girlfriend) he gets way over excited. why is this and what can I tell my girlfriend to help her teach him to be more calm around her? .. atleast..
@crashnburn72 If your dog Is jumpin up on her, she could try to ignore him till he gets bored. and then say hello and talk positive with the dog when he calms down, and by that way he will know that being superexcited wont get him any attention.
@crashnburn72 - you might want to pick up a copy of the book Control Unleashed. This is a VERY popular and effective training program for dogs that get overly excited. Many places now are offering CU classes as well. The change in the dogs and their ability to learn to be calm is really amazing!
it would mean the world to me is you would answer this question, we are going to buy a new puppy, preferably a small lap dog but are having a hard time choosing, what breeds might you recommend (have been thinking of cavalier king charles and jack Russell's) we really are aiming to have a disciplined dog as in trying to teach them tricks but a dog that can just chill on the our laps for some time. btw i've tried your ways of teaching fetch to my dog and it worked first try! thanks your great <3
@BeastifyMeBaby - wow, you may want to do some more research and really look at what these breeds are like because other than size, these are VERY different types of dogs. JRTs are generally NOT lap dogs and often not a good choice for inexperienced owners due to their energy level and need for proper training. Cavs are wonderful family dogs but they do often have heart problems so you want to be REALLY careful who you purchase one from.
I really appreciate the point behind this video! I am trying to teach my dog Treiball, a new dog sport from Germany, and am praising him with treats. However he is SO food-driven that he doesn't even listen to the commands properly or gets very frustrated if he has to do something complicated without a very quick reward of food. However, I have never used treats as a reward when I teach him agility and it greatly improves his focus on me! Thank you for helping me to further understand this! :)
@bloomingdogtrainer - Are you using a clicker or other marker to bridge to the treat? What you describe is exactly why the clicker can be so effective as you can remove the food from the environment and have it be less a distraction while still using it as a high value reward. While you can certainly use a tug as a reward, just be careful as sometimes if you have a dog with a lot of play drive, that can sometimes backfire by getting them too excited with the balls. Just depends on your dog.
Missed the bit earlier about the cat toy....there's a show on Animal Planet now called My Cat From Hell....great show, I've learned a lot about how cats are different than dogs! Well, he uses a feather toy that not only is one that's great with cats that are reluctant to play, but with dogs as well. It's called Da Bird, and pet stores or Amazon carry it. It really gets the prey drive going, I've never met a dog OR cat that doesn't go for it, the cats will hunt it down in the closet!
well i dont know if u said that in another video but i have a problem with teaching my dog to refuse taking food from strangers. I'm really trying to teach it but i don't know the right way. Can you help me?
I hear you man - for me and my friend the play *is* the treat - Then he gets a cookie when he comes in the house happily *after* stopping the play on command. I do this so he will associate coming back in the house with treat. We live in the woods, and i want to make sure when i let him out after dark - he is ready to come back in.
Thanks for the vids and especially the great attitude toward others!
My Border collie needed a home because his big brother was beating him up all the time. I took him in. result of this random border collie transfer - I love this dog more than i can put into words - and he seems really happy also.
The point, of course, is that as long as the dog has not been mistreated etc. , the chances are you will wonder how you ever got along without your new friend.
@KJamesSr - Well, partly the owners encourage it a lot of times, but the dogs do feed off each other's excitement and barking and just join in. It's certainly not necessary though and I do know some top handlers that don't let their dogs go nuts. I personally never liked my dog behaving that way, so worked on having him be calm unless running and he never did pick up the barking. I once had someone ask me how I got him to run so fast if he didn't enjoy it...which he totally did!
@maryjo313 also if this helps with ideas his main drive (while in the house where we train) is my pet deguthat he loves and is obssesed with. when he was younger he used to free the little critter from the cage(break the cage) and id find them hours later together...however i dont want to use my little pet physically bu maybe you can tell me a clever way to use it in my favor lol? he also taught himself how to open the cage latch and let him out of the new cage
Just a thought about the comment at the beginning about sit and down not being tricks, while spin is. Personally, I try not to get too much into marking behaviors as what is a trick and what isn't. In the end, it's all just behaviors I've trained my dog to do on cue. After all, 'turn' is a musical freestyle command. 'Jump' is an agility or flyball command. It's just a matter of the context in which they are doing it. I like therefore to just call anything my dogs does on cue a 'skill'. Thoughts?
...Of course that doesn't mean she lacks leash manners, she'll stop pulling on the leash with her mouth when I want her too, but if we're out walking and I want to reward my dog, I'll tie a knot in the leash (it's a six-foot nylon, btw) and play tug with her! It works great!
...(co'nt) but just as I was about to clip the leash to her collar, a family member asked me a question and we started talking. So, I stood talking with the leash in my hand, and my dog (who was becoming impatient) began mouthing the leash, and eventually she started playing tug with it! So I clipped it onto her collar and went for a walk, and during the walk she played tug with the leash nearly the entire time. I started playing tug with it too, and now it is her absolute favorite toy!
My dog was never much motivated by play, I've bought a countless number of balls, tugs, frisbees, squeakies, and stuffed animals, all of which she would show no interest. I would even bring her to the pet store and show her all the toys and move them around and she could care less. So, for a while, I never actually played with my dog.
Well, one day (she was by now a few years older) I was about to take my dog out for a walk, so I took my leash in my hand and went to the front door...
I have been in my sofa caused by severe pain the last 2 weeks, and Im exhausted, so I dont have the energy to play with my dogs the way we normaly do, I take them out 4times/day,But will my health effect them in the long run? They 1 & 5yrs They play with eachother, but mostly they lay with me in the sofa. I will hopefully get help soon, so I dont know if it will continue or if I will get "the" help. What would you suggest that I do? (I´m alone) Can they handle approximaltly a month of sickness?
Love your vids, and love your style. Thing is, all your videos and the answer to all of the problems. You should just make a movie titled: solving your dog's problems, and talk about the bond, connection, love, your dog's currency, etc. Then make more trick tutorials!!!! (please)
@staroftheocean97 - As someone who often has to help retrain dogs ruined by people that try those techniques I can most definitely attest that people not only watch it, they take everything he says as gospel.
@maryjo313 Well I just meant I dont watch him because I don't like the way he teaches dogs, I like Zaks way better. Its just MY opinion. Its okay if u like him. Sorry if I offended you in anyway. Im just saying I like Zaks way of teaching waay better then Ceasar's
@staroftheocean97 - You said "I bet no one watches him anymore". My reply is that as a trainer, I can attest that they DO watch and believe everything they hear on that show, because I see a lot of dogs ruined by all the jabbing and poking, etc. No where did I say I *like* those methods, just the opposte.
So many people want to teach their dogs not to pull like when walking on a leash. How would you teach them to distinguish between that and pulling like for skijoring???
this is a very good thing to address and very interesting, however i am having the exact same problem with just one of my dogs and he has ZERO interest in toys -_- and the treats (no matter what i even use pumpkin his fav treat) dont work, i even used Zaks suggestion of using hotdogs which i dislike since they are terrible and the dog learned many tricks with them but still refuses to learn "bring" which is what we taught our other dogs in the past (all border collies) i want him to bring!!! -_-
@killerkoolaid192385 - actually a retrieve is a pretty complex behavior for a dog to learn. It's great if they are a natural retriever but if they aren't, it takes a lot of patience and time to teach it! Traditionally in fact, retrieves were taught with "force" methods like shock collars or ear pinches, but thankfully we've learned a lot better ways to teach it these days. If you go to dogwise.com you will find some great books on teaching a retrieve using positive methods.
@maryjo313 really that complex? i had no idea bring/retrieve was since the dogs ive had in my life all could learn it with no problem (all border collies) and just this one cant lol but thank you for the link i will check it out
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, if you break down the pieces of a complete retrieve, the dog has to go to the object, they have to pick it up, they have to hold it, they have to walk with it in their mouth, they have to bring it BACK to you, they may need to hold it or hand it to you, and then drop it on command. So yeah, when you break it down, it can be a complex behavior if you have a dog with no natural retrieve ability or drive.
@killerkoolaid192385 - Of course, you may not need ALL of those trained to a T to just have a play retrieve, but it puts into perspective why learning to retrieve can be pretty challenging for some dogs. I had a friend that had a sheltie that absolutely refused to pick something up in her mouth, but she was determined to not force a retrieve with her. It took a LOT of patience but she did eventually train the dog to retrieve and earned her obedience titles.
@killerkoolaid192385 - Just an additional note...I never like it when people say things like "my dog refuses to learn this trick". That's blaming the dog for YOUR inability to teach him! Heck, I've trained dogs for over 20+ year and taught a huge array of difficult skills (including some that I believe my dog was the first ever to do!) and every dog learns some things better than others, and has things they just can't or won't learn. Is that THEIR fault? Of course not, makes them individuals!
Cont... If I'm not able to adapt to a dog's unique differences and which things they learn easy and which things they need more help with, that's my own failing, not the dogs! Even within breds, I find quite a lot of difference. For instance, my shelties normally will jump way up in the air to get a treat. Not my last one though. He was my top agility dog, flyball dog and most talented trick dog. But hold a treat up over his head, he just would not jump up to get it. And he never did learn how!
@maryjo313 i said the word refuse in a very different way, i NEVER blame the dog for not grasping something so yeah dont take it that way. but i see how my wording would be taken like that but you only have limited space on here, his "refusal" and yes it is indeed HIS (in the way the word was intended in my note) is that when he feels he is done with the attempted session he walks away and i let him. i did not mean 'refuse' as in hes decided he does not like the trick lol
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, I'd say if your dog is quitting quickly, you're not making it fun enough or rewarding enough, or he just can't figure out what you want, and gets frustrated. I've certainly had dogs that weren't highly driven to learn new behaviors, so I had to work to make training sessions for them VERY fun and positive, often shorter, but more frequent sessions each day works better for such dogs. But I still don't like the word "refuse" for what you describe.
@maryjo313 i KNOW its not fun enough thats why im asking for ideas and tips from people who may know some. toys do not motivate this dog as i said earlier and he never plays with them on his own either and never did. ive tried zaks alternative treats (like meat) when regualr treats dont do it, doesnt work. so a basically food driven dog who has zero interest in toys but for whom the food isnt dong it what else can i do for fun? those are the suggestions i guess im searching for
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, this may seem counter-intuitive, but clicker training really does work even for dogs with low food drive. It actually will improve the dog's motivation to work for food, particularly if you pair it with other positives like praise. Or in this case, your little friend. It's all about using a very distinct marker for when the dog does what you want, and being able to reward it. Although I do start with a VERY high value reward (for my dogs, that's chicken).
@killerkoolaid192385 - In my experience, dogs like this that aren't highly motivated to learn REALLY benefit from clicker training because it makes it so much clearer to them what you want. Most dogs really do enjoy learning once they learn the game and the reward becomes immaterial. But some dogs, and it sounds like you have one, have a low frustration level and just won't work if they don't understand quickly what you want. That's the gap that clicker training really does a great job to fill.
@killerkoolaid192385 - And that's actually what made me such a fan of it, my shelites in general have a much lower tolerance than say, BCs do when they have to try and figure out what you want. I've in the past many times had my dogs run out on me during training because they got frustrated when things weren't going right. I've had so much less of that...we still have our moments, but my dogs work so much longer and harder for me without that frustration being there. So give it a try!
@maryjo313 scottie is allergic to most meats so he eats primarily fish as his meat treats. but anyways i love your suggestion here what an idea to use the degu as the reward AND the clicker training. i could just reward by taking him out of the cage to sit in my hand and look at and sniff after using the clicker. I LIKE THIS IDEA! thank you i was gettin frustrated and our conversations helped this may infact work! :)
@killerkoolaid192385 - And be sure to use praise too! Praise works best paired with a clicker do the dog knows what he's being praised for (otherwise it's usually too late after the fact to really matter) I actually use this method with dogs that haven't learned to response much to praise, it really makes all the difference when you are marking the behavior with a clicker and then following it up with a primary reward and then what you are trying to turn INTO a reward.
@maryjo313 no cherrios, ive tried one of his fav treats (pumpkin) and his other (salmon) oh and veggie dogs. the veggie dogs actually worked very well for his command to stay learned it in about 5 mins then i returned to the trick later that night and he instantly remembered stay and has done well ever since, however they did not work for his retrieve. but i really think the critter could work because its the most exciting thing to him aside from when he greets me. hes obsessed even
@killerkoolaid192385 - well my suggestion would also be to just try and break the retrieve down into smaller steps, rather than trying to get the whole thing. Again, it's really quite a complicated behavior when the dog doesn't do it naturally! He clearly CAN learn, he just sounds like my dogs and they don't like it if they aren't getting frequent praise and rewards for being successful, so set him up for success by making it easy. And sometimes that means little baby steps!
@killerkoolaid192385 - if it helps, to actually train a retrieve, I first teach the dog to hold something. And then to reach out and take it. And then to lean down to get it off the floor (I'll sometimes use books to lower it gradually!) And then work on carrying it while walking (a real challenge for some dogs!) Then you have all the parts and can part making it one full sized retrieve! Some dogs can learn all this in days. Some can take months! So it's a matter of going at your dog's speed.
@FoldingZebra Aww you saw it ? Your lucky. I would pay a Thousand Dollars to get season 1 of Super Fetch, it would take me a while to save up but would get it :P lol
isnt he great? hate that Ceasar tv show guy half of what he says im going B.S.! but this Zak just seems to know the heart and mind of a dog so well its like he was a dog in a past life lol
@jennsuzasou Yoyu could try to teach 'leave it'. Then, if you tell your dog to let out, stop playing yourself. If you still pull back the toy the dog'll think you're still tugging. One thing to do is to use two toys so the dog has to drop the one he's holding to get the other. Anyway the dog should never know when the play is over: I reward my dog for letting go by starting to play again. I'm not a professional on this one so maybe Zak can give you better advice.
@BasedSwaggedAG I hear you guys! Super busy and don't have time for full on edited videos right now. Those videos take about 8-10 hours of work each. Doing what I can to offer you advice in the meantime. Thanks for watching:)
Hey Zak, just a small suggestion, I understand that you try to answer as many questions as possible and certainly it benefits all those who watch them regularly. However, if you could also put it on the title as whose question you are answering it would be great. A few days back, I posted a question, and am sure you would have answered it, but not sure which one is that. Or as a just email the videos to all those who asked you the question I hope its not too demanding.. Good luck.. Arvind
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Can you do a video teaching how to drop anything in his mouth?
nasasn200 1 week ago
I noticed that on an episode of superfetch you had said that affection shouldn't normally be a currency, why is that?
hawaiikidd 1 week ago
Hi, Zac. I am 13 years old and i am trying to teach my year old miniature beagle to do tricks. She knows the really simple stuff like Sit stay rollover and other easy stuff but i cant get her to sit pretty. She is too stubborn to do it and even when i have the treat she wont do it. she will only stare at it. What can i do to encourage her to do tricks like: bang, speak, crawl, etc.????
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hey zak what's you advice in super annoying barking dogs? I have 3dogs and my youngest one(schnauzer) has become extremely annoying, It's just waaaay too much. HELP
kcoco9559 2 weeks ago
i have a question an i hope you'll answer!! im new (just today) to your channel and i was wondering what to do about a dog who doesnt ike to be petted by strangers and my dog is still a little timid about meeting new dogs. hes gotten better and will play but one wrong move and he's gettting a scrap with them.like if they walk by food that might fall or his leash, ive tried to correct it but dont know how, i need help! he is a 2 1/2 year old border collie springer spaniel mix,other than that he
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@love4makeupify is great and listens well and loveable, very helpful around the house, i taught him to help with laundry lol
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@ zack goerge do yo have a video on how to teach your dog to bark in comand?? Plz anser back!!!!! =D
00454667 3 weeks ago
What??? 9 DISLIKES??? NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
staroftheocean97 3 weeks ago
Hi! I have kinda weird problem with my younger dog. I have 10 month old Keeshond female Hilla and our problem is that she won't come in from the backyard. We have fenced backyard so our dogs can run freely and play together. But when I call them in, the older one comes all good but Hilla just stands and stares. I close the door and she comes jumping and crying. I open it again, she backs up and won't come. Even if I have something good for her, it works sometimes though. How to get rid of this?
Etikka 3 weeks ago
what i like to do with my dog is start to to teach the dog the new trick with a clicker, and once he understands the concepts of the trick, i will enhance it by using tug of war or Frisbee, that's my training style. but everyone is different
TheBflores8 3 weeks ago
@TheBflores8 - yup that's how many of us work with a clicker, I was discussing it with a friend of mine that does advanced trick training with her border collies and she also uses a clicker and treats for initial training as she has found that combination to be so very effective. Once the dog has learned the skill, we fade out food as a reward and use toys to maintain the behavior.
maryjo313 3 weeks ago
@TheBflores8 - to follow up further on the food vs toys to train, one of the reasons we find food so useful for initial training is you can get more of a "rapid fire reward" going which is where you can really speed up the learning process. This is particularly important in shaping, where each session you are trying to move the behavior along in increments, with maximum reps. With toys/play, there's a lot bigger gap for each repetition which we've found isn't as effective for learning.
maryjo313 3 weeks ago
Where is the dog in this video's thumbnail?
PropagandaBuster 3 weeks ago
Nova's feathered Frizbee is hilarious! I love that. Good video, Zak.
TrinnyandSkye 4 weeks ago
hey zak.. quick question...why is my puppy good when we are alone.. but when others come into the picture (including my girlfriend) he gets way over excited. why is this and what can I tell my girlfriend to help her teach him to be more calm around her? .. atleast..
crashnburn72 4 weeks ago
@crashnburn72 If your dog Is jumpin up on her, she could try to ignore him till he gets bored. and then say hello and talk positive with the dog when he calms down, and by that way he will know that being superexcited wont get him any attention.
Thats Is how I did with my first dog.
albin4123 4 weeks ago
@crashnburn72 - you might want to pick up a copy of the book Control Unleashed. This is a VERY popular and effective training program for dogs that get overly excited. Many places now are offering CU classes as well. The change in the dogs and their ability to learn to be calm is really amazing!
maryjo313 3 weeks ago
plz answer, love you!!!
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it would mean the world to me is you would answer this question, we are going to buy a new puppy, preferably a small lap dog but are having a hard time choosing, what breeds might you recommend (have been thinking of cavalier king charles and jack Russell's) we really are aiming to have a disciplined dog as in trying to teach them tricks but a dog that can just chill on the our laps for some time. btw i've tried your ways of teaching fetch to my dog and it worked first try! thanks your great <3
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@BeastifyMeBaby - wow, you may want to do some more research and really look at what these breeds are like because other than size, these are VERY different types of dogs. JRTs are generally NOT lap dogs and often not a good choice for inexperienced owners due to their energy level and need for proper training. Cavs are wonderful family dogs but they do often have heart problems so you want to be REALLY careful who you purchase one from.
maryjo313 3 weeks ago
No one ever answers my questions. I give up
MultiKhaikhai 4 weeks ago
@MultiKhaikhai Dont give up! Zak is really busy. Have you tried asking your question on Zak Georges Facebook page. He usually answer them on there :)
staroftheocean97 3 weeks ago
I really appreciate the point behind this video! I am trying to teach my dog Treiball, a new dog sport from Germany, and am praising him with treats. However he is SO food-driven that he doesn't even listen to the commands properly or gets very frustrated if he has to do something complicated without a very quick reward of food. However, I have never used treats as a reward when I teach him agility and it greatly improves his focus on me! Thank you for helping me to further understand this! :)
bloomingdogtrainer 4 weeks ago
@bloomingdogtrainer - Are you using a clicker or other marker to bridge to the treat? What you describe is exactly why the clicker can be so effective as you can remove the food from the environment and have it be less a distraction while still using it as a high value reward. While you can certainly use a tug as a reward, just be careful as sometimes if you have a dog with a lot of play drive, that can sometimes backfire by getting them too excited with the balls. Just depends on your dog.
maryjo313 3 weeks ago
Missed the bit earlier about the cat toy....there's a show on Animal Planet now called My Cat From Hell....great show, I've learned a lot about how cats are different than dogs! Well, he uses a feather toy that not only is one that's great with cats that are reluctant to play, but with dogs as well. It's called Da Bird, and pet stores or Amazon carry it. It really gets the prey drive going, I've never met a dog OR cat that doesn't go for it, the cats will hunt it down in the closet!
maryjo313 1 month ago
goddamn genius.
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well i dont know if u said that in another video but i have a problem with teaching my dog to refuse taking food from strangers. I'm really trying to teach it but i don't know the right way. Can you help me?
xXxJohnis54xXx 1 month ago
I hear you man - for me and my friend the play *is* the treat - Then he gets a cookie when he comes in the house happily *after* stopping the play on command. I do this so he will associate coming back in the house with treat. We live in the woods, and i want to make sure when i let him out after dark - he is ready to come back in.
Thanks for the vids and especially the great attitude toward others!
javamanV3 1 month ago
Hey, Zak I was wondering where u got your border collies ive been looking and I can seem to find the 1 im looking for...
josh84337 1 month ago
@josh84337 don't mean to but in...
My Border collie needed a home because his big brother was beating him up all the time. I took him in. result of this random border collie transfer - I love this dog more than i can put into words - and he seems really happy also.
The point, of course, is that as long as the dog has not been mistreated etc. , the chances are you will wonder how you ever got along without your new friend.
javamanV3 1 month ago
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No rules in Fight Club either.
anonymoususer124 1 month ago
... What makes Flyball dogs so nuts?
So to speak.
KJamesSr 1 month ago
@KJamesSr - Well, partly the owners encourage it a lot of times, but the dogs do feed off each other's excitement and barking and just join in. It's certainly not necessary though and I do know some top handlers that don't let their dogs go nuts. I personally never liked my dog behaving that way, so worked on having him be calm unless running and he never did pick up the barking. I once had someone ask me how I got him to run so fast if he didn't enjoy it...which he totally did!
maryjo313 1 month ago
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@maryjo313 also if this helps with ideas his main drive (while in the house where we train) is my pet deguthat he loves and is obssesed with. when he was younger he used to free the little critter from the cage(break the cage) and id find them hours later together...however i dont want to use my little pet physically bu maybe you can tell me a clever way to use it in my favor lol? he also taught himself how to open the cage latch and let him out of the new cage
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
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killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
Just a thought about the comment at the beginning about sit and down not being tricks, while spin is. Personally, I try not to get too much into marking behaviors as what is a trick and what isn't. In the end, it's all just behaviors I've trained my dog to do on cue. After all, 'turn' is a musical freestyle command. 'Jump' is an agility or flyball command. It's just a matter of the context in which they are doing it. I like therefore to just call anything my dogs does on cue a 'skill'. Thoughts?
maryjo313 1 month ago
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amywinerobingg 1 month ago 7
Ok... what if my dog doesn't give a crap if I'm holding her favorite toy?? She only cares about food!! It's so frustrating!
MissEmcat24 1 month ago
...Of course that doesn't mean she lacks leash manners, she'll stop pulling on the leash with her mouth when I want her too, but if we're out walking and I want to reward my dog, I'll tie a knot in the leash (it's a six-foot nylon, btw) and play tug with her! It works great!
MsZoraZ 1 month ago
...(co'nt) but just as I was about to clip the leash to her collar, a family member asked me a question and we started talking. So, I stood talking with the leash in my hand, and my dog (who was becoming impatient) began mouthing the leash, and eventually she started playing tug with it! So I clipped it onto her collar and went for a walk, and during the walk she played tug with the leash nearly the entire time. I started playing tug with it too, and now it is her absolute favorite toy!
MsZoraZ 1 month ago
My dog was never much motivated by play, I've bought a countless number of balls, tugs, frisbees, squeakies, and stuffed animals, all of which she would show no interest. I would even bring her to the pet store and show her all the toys and move them around and she could care less. So, for a while, I never actually played with my dog.
Well, one day (she was by now a few years older) I was about to take my dog out for a walk, so I took my leash in my hand and went to the front door...
MsZoraZ 1 month ago
I have been in my sofa caused by severe pain the last 2 weeks, and Im exhausted, so I dont have the energy to play with my dogs the way we normaly do, I take them out 4times/day,But will my health effect them in the long run? They 1 & 5yrs They play with eachother, but mostly they lay with me in the sofa. I will hopefully get help soon, so I dont know if it will continue or if I will get "the" help. What would you suggest that I do? (I´m alone) Can they handle approximaltly a month of sickness?
mariaroos80 1 month ago
Idk if I worded that well. I meant that your vids are all the same all talk about the same thing :)
josski32 1 month ago
Zak:
Love your vids, and love your style. Thing is, all your videos and the answer to all of the problems. You should just make a movie titled: solving your dog's problems, and talk about the bond, connection, love, your dog's currency, etc. Then make more trick tutorials!!!! (please)
josski32 1 month ago
Omg who disliked this video ?? Thats crazy !
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
I wish they would stop playing the Dog Whisperer on t.v. I bet nobody watches it anymore :P . I rather see Zak George on T.V !!!
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 - As someone who often has to help retrain dogs ruined by people that try those techniques I can most definitely attest that people not only watch it, they take everything he says as gospel.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 Who? Ceasar Millan? I dont understand what your saying. Explain it differently..
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 - Yes Ceasar Milan. You made a comment about how probably no one is even watching him anymore.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 Well I just meant I dont watch him because I don't like the way he teaches dogs, I like Zaks way better. Its just MY opinion. Its okay if u like him. Sorry if I offended you in anyway. Im just saying I like Zaks way of teaching waay better then Ceasar's
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 - You said "I bet no one watches him anymore". My reply is that as a trainer, I can attest that they DO watch and believe everything they hear on that show, because I see a lot of dogs ruined by all the jabbing and poking, etc. No where did I say I *like* those methods, just the opposte.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 Oh okay I didnt understand at first what u meant. Sorry. No hard feelings right? :)
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 - no worries, it's hard to keep conversations straight on here!
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 Hahah I know what you mean :P lol. :)
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@elliot430 making sure the dog will release on command making sure the dog is diplaying playful behavior not possessive or aggressive behavior
dontpugme 1 month ago
what do you mean by teaching tug of war properly? can you do a video on that?
elliot430 1 month ago
As usual, awesome info Zak.
Gearsdisraeli 1 month ago
Another brilliant, and useful video. Is it my eyes, or is it fuzzy? LOL
tbottoni 1 month ago
I have several flyball dogs and they are the best....all have on and off buttons! Love the sport and LOVE the dogs that play!!
flyballgal1 1 month ago
So many people want to teach their dogs not to pull like when walking on a leash. How would you teach them to distinguish between that and pulling like for skijoring???
radfarher 1 month ago
this is a very good thing to address and very interesting, however i am having the exact same problem with just one of my dogs and he has ZERO interest in toys -_- and the treats (no matter what i even use pumpkin his fav treat) dont work, i even used Zaks suggestion of using hotdogs which i dislike since they are terrible and the dog learned many tricks with them but still refuses to learn "bring" which is what we taught our other dogs in the past (all border collies) i want him to bring!!! -_-
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - actually a retrieve is a pretty complex behavior for a dog to learn. It's great if they are a natural retriever but if they aren't, it takes a lot of patience and time to teach it! Traditionally in fact, retrieves were taught with "force" methods like shock collars or ear pinches, but thankfully we've learned a lot better ways to teach it these days. If you go to dogwise.com you will find some great books on teaching a retrieve using positive methods.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 really that complex? i had no idea bring/retrieve was since the dogs ive had in my life all could learn it with no problem (all border collies) and just this one cant lol but thank you for the link i will check it out
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, if you break down the pieces of a complete retrieve, the dog has to go to the object, they have to pick it up, they have to hold it, they have to walk with it in their mouth, they have to bring it BACK to you, they may need to hold it or hand it to you, and then drop it on command. So yeah, when you break it down, it can be a complex behavior if you have a dog with no natural retrieve ability or drive.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Of course, you may not need ALL of those trained to a T to just have a play retrieve, but it puts into perspective why learning to retrieve can be pretty challenging for some dogs. I had a friend that had a sheltie that absolutely refused to pick something up in her mouth, but she was determined to not force a retrieve with her. It took a LOT of patience but she did eventually train the dog to retrieve and earned her obedience titles.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Just an additional note...I never like it when people say things like "my dog refuses to learn this trick". That's blaming the dog for YOUR inability to teach him! Heck, I've trained dogs for over 20+ year and taught a huge array of difficult skills (including some that I believe my dog was the first ever to do!) and every dog learns some things better than others, and has things they just can't or won't learn. Is that THEIR fault? Of course not, makes them individuals!
maryjo313 1 month ago
Cont... If I'm not able to adapt to a dog's unique differences and which things they learn easy and which things they need more help with, that's my own failing, not the dogs! Even within breds, I find quite a lot of difference. For instance, my shelties normally will jump way up in the air to get a treat. Not my last one though. He was my top agility dog, flyball dog and most talented trick dog. But hold a treat up over his head, he just would not jump up to get it. And he never did learn how!
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 i said the word refuse in a very different way, i NEVER blame the dog for not grasping something so yeah dont take it that way. but i see how my wording would be taken like that but you only have limited space on here, his "refusal" and yes it is indeed HIS (in the way the word was intended in my note) is that when he feels he is done with the attempted session he walks away and i let him. i did not mean 'refuse' as in hes decided he does not like the trick lol
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
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killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, I'd say if your dog is quitting quickly, you're not making it fun enough or rewarding enough, or he just can't figure out what you want, and gets frustrated. I've certainly had dogs that weren't highly driven to learn new behaviors, so I had to work to make training sessions for them VERY fun and positive, often shorter, but more frequent sessions each day works better for such dogs. But I still don't like the word "refuse" for what you describe.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 i KNOW its not fun enough thats why im asking for ideas and tips from people who may know some. toys do not motivate this dog as i said earlier and he never plays with them on his own either and never did. ive tried zaks alternative treats (like meat) when regualr treats dont do it, doesnt work. so a basically food driven dog who has zero interest in toys but for whom the food isnt dong it what else can i do for fun? those are the suggestions i guess im searching for
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Well, this may seem counter-intuitive, but clicker training really does work even for dogs with low food drive. It actually will improve the dog's motivation to work for food, particularly if you pair it with other positives like praise. Or in this case, your little friend. It's all about using a very distinct marker for when the dog does what you want, and being able to reward it. Although I do start with a VERY high value reward (for my dogs, that's chicken).
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - In my experience, dogs like this that aren't highly motivated to learn REALLY benefit from clicker training because it makes it so much clearer to them what you want. Most dogs really do enjoy learning once they learn the game and the reward becomes immaterial. But some dogs, and it sounds like you have one, have a low frustration level and just won't work if they don't understand quickly what you want. That's the gap that clicker training really does a great job to fill.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - And that's actually what made me such a fan of it, my shelites in general have a much lower tolerance than say, BCs do when they have to try and figure out what you want. I've in the past many times had my dogs run out on me during training because they got frustrated when things weren't going right. I've had so much less of that...we still have our moments, but my dogs work so much longer and harder for me without that frustration being there. So give it a try!
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 scottie is allergic to most meats so he eats primarily fish as his meat treats. but anyways i love your suggestion here what an idea to use the degu as the reward AND the clicker training. i could just reward by taking him out of the cage to sit in my hand and look at and sniff after using the clicker. I LIKE THIS IDEA! thank you i was gettin frustrated and our conversations helped this may infact work! :)
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - And be sure to use praise too! Praise works best paired with a clicker do the dog knows what he's being praised for (otherwise it's usually too late after the fact to really matter) I actually use this method with dogs that haven't learned to response much to praise, it really makes all the difference when you are marking the behavior with a clicker and then following it up with a primary reward and then what you are trying to turn INTO a reward.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - Have you tried Cheerios? I know a lot of trainers use them for treats with dogs that are sensitive to a lot of meat.
maryjo313 1 month ago
@maryjo313 no cherrios, ive tried one of his fav treats (pumpkin) and his other (salmon) oh and veggie dogs. the veggie dogs actually worked very well for his command to stay learned it in about 5 mins then i returned to the trick later that night and he instantly remembered stay and has done well ever since, however they did not work for his retrieve. but i really think the critter could work because its the most exciting thing to him aside from when he greets me. hes obsessed even
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - well my suggestion would also be to just try and break the retrieve down into smaller steps, rather than trying to get the whole thing. Again, it's really quite a complicated behavior when the dog doesn't do it naturally! He clearly CAN learn, he just sounds like my dogs and they don't like it if they aren't getting frequent praise and rewards for being successful, so set him up for success by making it easy. And sometimes that means little baby steps!
maryjo313 1 month ago
@killerkoolaid192385 - if it helps, to actually train a retrieve, I first teach the dog to hold something. And then to reach out and take it. And then to lean down to get it off the floor (I'll sometimes use books to lower it gradually!) And then work on carrying it while walking (a real challenge for some dogs!) Then you have all the parts and can part making it one full sized retrieve! Some dogs can learn all this in days. Some can take months! So it's a matter of going at your dog's speed.
maryjo313 1 month ago
Could you upload more videos on how you teach tricks? Ive watched superfetch but I want to see more!
majaerlandssoon 1 month ago
Its amazing how popular Zak George is. I really want to watch Super Fetch :P You should make another video with your dogs in it :)
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 Super Fetch was pretty cool. Also it was neat to see someone I knew from YouTube on TV.
FoldingZebra 1 month ago
@FoldingZebra Aww you saw it ? Your lucky. I would pay a Thousand Dollars to get season 1 of Super Fetch, it would take me a while to save up but would get it :P lol
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
@staroftheocean97 Yeah, it was pretty neat. He got a dog to pull a beer from a tap. Pretty cool.
FoldingZebra 1 month ago
@FoldingZebra Really ? Thats awesome. Zak George is an amazing dog trainer :)
staroftheocean97 1 month ago
isnt he great? hate that Ceasar tv show guy half of what he says im going B.S.! but this Zak just seems to know the heart and mind of a dog so well its like he was a dog in a past life lol
killerkoolaid192385 1 month ago 7
@killerkoolaid192385 Thank you for the compliment.
zakgeorge21 1 month ago
I need a video/instructions on how to teach a reliable 'let out' when tugging. My pups love to tug, but they don't stop.
jennsuzasou 1 month ago
@jennsuzasou Yoyu could try to teach 'leave it'. Then, if you tell your dog to let out, stop playing yourself. If you still pull back the toy the dog'll think you're still tugging. One thing to do is to use two toys so the dog has to drop the one he's holding to get the other. Anyway the dog should never know when the play is over: I reward my dog for letting go by starting to play again. I'm not a professional on this one so maybe Zak can give you better advice.
Belgiter 1 month ago
MORE HANDS ON DOG VIDEOS ! if you can, these videos are helpful too.
BasedSwaggedAG 1 month ago 12
@BasedSwaggedAG I hear you guys! Super busy and don't have time for full on edited videos right now. Those videos take about 8-10 hours of work each. Doing what I can to offer you advice in the meantime. Thanks for watching:)
zakgeorge21 1 month ago 16
Hey Zak, just a small suggestion, I understand that you try to answer as many questions as possible and certainly it benefits all those who watch them regularly. However, if you could also put it on the title as whose question you are answering it would be great. A few days back, I posted a question, and am sure you would have answered it, but not sure which one is that. Or as a just email the videos to all those who asked you the question I hope its not too demanding.. Good luck.. Arvind
krisharvind 1 month ago
Zac you gotta get them to bring it to canada so i can watch it..
POW22POW22 1 month ago
Fly ball dogs are crazy hahahaha so true :)
epicpupz 1 month ago
:)
Jusmat5 1 month ago