The Science of Dog Training Explained Quickly

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[wefPurdue]

Hey Zak; I am a teacher and do have 30 students in my class and yes, each one of them learns differently. It would be unrealistic for me to expect that each of my students can learn the same way with one specific "formula."  I think this speaks volumes when transferring this school of thought to dog training. If dogs have different personalities, like people, why would someone expect each of them to learn the same way?

[zakgeorge21]

@wefPurdue Well said. Thanks for your input! I love working with teachers and their dogs for this reason by the way! They "get it".

[trian36]

this guy should be president.

[zakgeorge21]

@trian36 I know, right?

[staroftheocean97]

5 dislikes ? what! Thats crazy. Who could NOT like this video ? Im I right :P

[zakgeorge21]

@staroftheocean97 'Cause they be hatin'. Nah, people may well have super legitimate reasons for not liking the video. That's cool. I'm glad they took the time to listen.

[zakgeorge21]

@zakgeorge21 Totally shared this on my facebook page too!

[nasasn200]

How do you teach your dog to drop anything in his mouth (i.e. dirty napkins on the street, twigs, bags etc)? I saw the "let go" frisbe video but it doesn't seem to apply to "drop it". Thanks.

[mdquik]

Zak, whats up. Just wanted to share w/ you how I've trained my beagle Bella. I started out w/ clicker training and it worked well however I didn't like the idea of giving treat after treat so after she would perform several tricks then I would either reward w/ praise or a treat. eventually I took away the clicker and just worked on he tricks with verbal commands and so far so good. I just to use a combination of what dog trainers tell me to do and find out what works best for her.

[doctorwho4289]

I personally feel dog training is a science. you have to understand the dog and the way it learns, to be able to get the best results and for the dog to have the most fun. I feel, although I am totally into competitions and agility training, and I would reccomend it, that the most important thing is enjoyment for you and your dog.

[TheMoonLightOwl]

soo many words....sigh...



[Elfsarefun]

I think your right every dog is different there is no one set way to train them. One dog might get a trick in 5 minutes another dog might get it in 5 days. One dog might be able to do 100 tricks and another dog of the same breed might not be able to do one trick. I love your videos zak thanks for making them

[paulabie1]

Yes dog training is scientific (unless your initials are CM). Dog training is based on evidence-based learning principles. Stating that science seeks to remove the human element is a complete oversimplification! I understand where you're coming from, as a lot of dog trainers work from a behaviorist perspective and focus only on stimuli and responses, overlooking the human element. But thats just one perspective, so this is more of an issue in dog training methods rather than science overall.

[amusicalmonk]

Dog training is a science of emotion. If you cannot apply your natural emotions to connect honestly and genuinely with your dog, you are doing something wrong and unnatural. It is a living being, not a computer to be programmed.

[BonMaitreBonChien]

Bonjour Zak,

You have a good philosophy and I think that every dog experts have to share their experiences with others. That way we can see different methods and approaches. As a dog trainer, my mission is help the people too develop a relationship with their dogs...I don't really work on the dog himself. As you said, the best one to train the dog is his owner. But majority of people don't know how to interact with them and thats why professional are there for them.

[aubreyfig]

I would just like to let you know, you are probably one of the most knowledgable trainers. The way you connect to your dogs is so inspiring. You can tell by just watching a few minutes of you interacting with your pets, that you have such a deep connection. I am completely in love with the way you train. Positive reinforcement is the way to go. Thank you so much for posting these videos and helping so many people train their dogs the proper way.