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In this video, I share a simple potty training method that will completely change your life. Stick around. This video you don't want to miss. Up next, on Yeti's Place. To find the best tips and tricks for owning a Samoyed, be sure to hit the subscribe button. Click the notification bell and check out our links down below. A great way for you to begin potty training your puppy, is to feed them a great quality puppy food, at the exact same time every day. When your puppy finishes, bring them outside immediately.

Make it a party when they go potty where they're supposed to. Give your puppy a treat. It's great if you get into the excitement too. Be sure to yip yip along with your puppy when your puppy goes potty! Yeah, yip yip sweetie. Yeah, that's what I would do, when you would go potty outside, like a good boy when you were a puppy. I yip yip yip yip yipped! Potty training is fun. Poopy potty training, is even better.

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Pawty! It takes time to potty train so be sure to have a lot of patience. Be observant and supervise your dog whenever they're inside playing, drinking water, eating their food, napping and awakening. If you're not in the same room with your puppy, be sure to put your puppy in a puppy playpen. Puppy play pens are larger areas then human baby play pens. When you let your puppy out of the puppy playpen, it's best if you carry your puppy outside if they're small enough. You don't want them to have an accident.

That's why carrying them outside, if you're able to, if they're small enough, where you can comfortably carry your puppy outside, that is always best. Puppies have to be taught where they can and can't go potty. You'll have to be consistent with the training. Your puppy has to be taught that your house, is also their house. It's not their poopy, potty stomping grounds. No going poopy and potty in the house.


No! Grroowwl. Thankfully, puppies don't like to go potty where they sleep. It'll take time for your puppy to learn your whole house, is their whole house, so they'll have accidents. Sometimes many accidents. Gate off areas to make their zone a little bit smaller. When you're not there to supervise, be sure to put your puppy in a small, gated area. Like in a puppy playpen, or in a crate. Don't leave them alone too long.

A half hour, to an hour, at the most, is always best for a little puppy. At the end of that time, bring them outside immediately. Puppies have tiny bladders, so it's important that you get them outside frequently and often. Puppies are little babies. Baby dogs, with tiny bladders. They can't hold it for very long. You wouldn't leave a human baby unsupervised, so why would you leave a little baby puppy unsupervised? Puppy playpens are great fits for you, when you need to spend time away. For example, running errands, or cleaning the house in another room. Remember to bring your puppy outside, right away.

The moment you let them out of their crate. Crates are.... Yeti, come here! Sweetie, you've gotta come over here. Come here. Crates are great for overnights and when you're not there to watch your puppy. Crates prevent your puppy from having accidents, because they won't go potty where they sleep. Crates should be big enough for your puppy to move around comfortably. Having a crate divider, is a great idea for your tiny puppy. They don't like to go potty where they sleep. You'll bring them right outside, right away, the moment you let them out of that crate. If they're small enough, picking them up and carrying them outside.

If they're too big to carry, you'll bring the leash with you. Then, you'll open up the crate, hook them up onto their leash right away and bring them outside immediately. Don't allow them to eat and drink water, until after they've been outside. Crates should be placed where the people are. For example, in the bedroom for nighttime sleeping. That way, your puppy gets to feel like they're a member of your family, because they are.

The amount of time your little puppy can spend comfortably in a crate, is equal to 1 hour, per month of age. For example, if they are 2 months of age, then you can comfortably leave them in the crate for 2 hours at a time. Remember, tiny bladders. They also don't go potty when you're holding them. So, if they're small enough and you're removing them from their crate, be sure to pick them up and carry them outside. Because, they won't go potty in the arms of the person who is holding them. Hold them a bunch and cuddle with them a bunch, because they grow so quickly. Yeti's chest, when he was 5 weeks old, was as big as my hand.... and now look at this.

My hand is as big as his snout. They grow fast. Be sure to savor those moments while they're so cute, little and cuddly. During the daytime, while playing with your fuzzy puppy, the moment they stop playing, bring them outside right away. Pick them up and carry them outside. They stop playing, because they have to go potty right away. And they will, if you don't get them outside, right away. Yeti had many accidents. When you're outside with your puppy, be sure to do your happy, puppy, poopy, pawty dance. Be sure to celebrate that moment they go potty, so that they know that this is the place where they go potty.

They go potty outside. Your fuzzy puppy will learn that outside is the place to go much more quickly if you celebrate. Sweetie, you are gonna get fat by eating so many treats. Now, occasionally your puppy will have an accident. Only get mad if you catch them in the act. Puppies don't understand human language, so don't get mad at them like you do at another human person, because they're not going to understand that. What you do, if you catch your puppy, in the act of going potty, is you look at them with a stern face and you furrow your brows together and you extend your shoulders out... You say, No! GRROOOOWLLLL!!!

You growl at them,in their language that they understand. You mix in a few no's, in with the growling. The moment you growl at a little puppy, they're gonna know that that means no, don't do that. And you're gonna pick them up right away and bring them outside, immediately. When they're naughty around their dog mothers, their mothers growl at them, when they're being naughty. So you too, should growl at your puppy, when your puppy is doing something that is undesirable. Only if catch them in the act of going potty in the house, should you do that. Immediately after growling and showing your teeth, pick your puppy up, if your puppy is small enough, carry them outside right away. The moment they go potty where they're supposed to go, congratulate them.

Be happy. Be thrilled. Give them lots of pets and have that poopy, potty, pawty dance. Now, if you don't catch them in the act of going potty where they're not supposed to go potty, don't fret about it. Just bring them outside right away and then clean it up, without making a big fuss. Because your puppy isn't going to remember what they did a few minutes before. But they know that they've been bad if you catch them in the act. If you don't catch them in the act, just be sure to pick your puppy up. Bring your puppy outside and congratulate them, when they go potty where they're supposed to. Feeding your puppy at the same time every day, helps eliminate some of those accidents, because you can get to know their potty schedule.

Their poopy and their potty schedule and it also helps to establish a good routine with your dog. So, immediately after they eat, the moment they stop crunching away, you'll pick them up, if they're small enough and you'll carry them outside. And you'll say good boy, Yeti. Good boy for going potty where you're supposed to go. That's such a good boy. If they have not finished their meal yet, but they start wandering away, that's your cue to bring them outside right away. Wandering away from their meal, is their signal that they have to go outside and go potty. When you come back inside, be sure to put their dog food up, so they can't get at it until it's their next time for eating. Always have their water out, but be observant.

Right away, after they finish drinking their water, you have to bring them outside. It takes time to train a Samoyed to go potty where they're supposed to go, so be patient. Talk to them in their dog language. Their yip yips and their ggrrrooolll's. If they have an accident and you catch them, be sure to use their language. GGGROOOWWWLLL! Puppies will eventually begin to understand human language, but not so much when they're little. Using puppy language also helps you and your puppy develop a good loving relationship.

How to Potty Train a Puppy | Simple Tips

10. West Highland White Terrier Terriers are generally known to be playful, energetic dogs, but there is a Terrier that is so playful that you can sense its whimsical nature in its name—the West Highland White Terrier. (Wow, that was a mouthful.) With their happy temperament and adorable expressions, Westies are born to have fun.

They typically get along well with all their human family members, not singling anyone out as their favorite, and they don’t mind sharing the house with other dogs and friendly felines. That said, a Terrier is a Terrier and they are wired to have a high prey drive. It is not recommended that a Westie live in a home where small animals, like rabbits, gerbils, or guinea pigs roam freely about. Most Westies come with an “on-off switch.”

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They have a calm, composed “indoor demeanor” and can hold down the fort while you’re at work or running errands, but when it’s time to romp in the backyard or dog park, they shift to their “outside demeanor” and become 100 watt balls of energy. And don’t worry, this breed is quite flexible when it comes to choosing a playtime activity. From a vigorous game of fetch, to hiking on a trail, to throwing chew toys around, or just running around the yard, they enjoy it all…Westies just wanna have fun!

9. Brussels Griffon The Brussels Griffon has been described as the dog with the “monkey face.” So, it’s only fitting that the favorite pastime of the Griffon is monkeying around. Its small, yet solid body type, agility and athleticism are physical attributes that make the Griffon as ready for play as larger dogs— but its curiosity, intelligence, and sense of humor take playtime to the next level for both its canine buds and you. Though they tend to be impatient, these fearless little dogs are well-suited to almost any activity. From hiking and jogging, to playing fetch, catch, or poker—not really, though their grumpy expression would be the ideal poker face—Griffons are perfectly comfortable as long as they’re where the action is.


These affectionate, sensitive pups get along well with all their human family, but will gravitate to particular person, so if you’re not “the one,” don’t take it personally…it’s not you it’s them. Griffons get along well with other animals, but are unaware of their size and may try to dominate much larger dogs, so keep a watchful eye during play dates. Fun Fact: Star Wars creator, George Lucas, modeled his adorable Ewok characters after the Brussels Griffon he had at the time. Does your dog have a favorite person or pet sibling?

8. Border Terrier Border Terriers are born to dig. These friendly, yet strong-willed busybodies were bred to burrow underground to chase rats and foxes. So, it’s only natural that their some of their favorite playtime activities involve excavation. One great way to keep your busy Border Terrier occupied is to invest in a sandbox, or section-off an area in the yard that is just for your furbaby. While your Border watches from a stationary position, bury a few toys or treats, then give them the go-ahead to dig up the riches.

 For a more challenging adventure, bury the booty when your little pirate isn’t looking. Another wonderful way to stimulate your Border Terrier and let them play on their natural instincts is through Earthdog trials held by local kennel clubs across the country. Dogs that hunt small prey, such as Terriers and Dachshunds, race through underground tunnels in search of quarry. Though each dog is evaluated for its hunting ability, it is not a competitive sport. Yes, Borders do enjoy standard dog games, like catch and tail chasing, but if you want your buddy to be happy and healthy, find a place where it can do what it was born to do…dig it?

7. Papillon Coming in at lucky number seven is the Papillon. This breed gets its name from the French word for “butterfly” because of its ears, which extend up and away from its head, like the wings of the graceful insect. But perhaps there is another reason the Papillon dog’s name fits it perfectly—it has a light, airy presence and playful spirit that is much like that of the butterfly. The Papillon is a toy Spaniel that makes a great companion, but will never be content as a lap dog. Instead of curling up next to you in front of the T.V., this smart, vivacious pup would rather chase balls, wrestle squeak toys, socialize with furry pals, or spend hours entertaining themselves by making up their own games.

They have a strong desire to please, which makes them highly trainable, and at playtime they’ll be eager to show off any tricks they’ve learned. If introduced at a young age, these “social butterflies,” typically to get along well with their pet siblings, but like other toy breeds, they have no awareness of their relative size and may try to bully dogs that are much larger than they are. Papillons make great family dogs, but if they feel they’re being mistreated or mishandled, they won’t hesitate to defend themselves, so they should be watched around small children.

6. Boston Terrier In the 19th century, the genteel, tuxedo coated Boston Terrier was referred to as the “little American gentleman,” but don’t get it twisted, this playful pup is as clownish as it is smooth. In order to stay out of trouble, the lively, intelligent Boston needs a lot of exercise and mental stimulation. Like most dogs, Bostons enjoy playing fetch, hiking, or going for a brisk walk or jog. Since they have a predilection for chewing objects, a showdown with a good chew toy is right up their alley. When properly acclimated, Bostons also enjoy aquatic activities, like retrieving balls from the water, and believe it not—swimming.

Bostons have an easygoing demeanor and a friendly face with large, wide-set eyes that say, “Come play with me,” but when it comes to their people, Bostons can be very territorial and aggressive with strangers and other pets. Early socialization, is key to having a Boston that gets along well with others—human, canine or non-canine.

5. Bichon Frise The Bichon Frise may look like a giant powder puff and have a frou frou name, but it’s more like a ball of fire, and is anything but frou frou when it’s time to play. Though known as a French dog, this small, merry, yet robust canine, once called the Tenerife, (after the largest of the Canary Islands) originated in the Mediterranean, where they sailed the waters with 13th century Spanish seafarers. The Renaissance ushered in a new era and a new name for the breed. It became popular in France among the aristocracy and was renamed the Bichon Frise, which loosely translates to “curly lap dog.” The little canine sailor that was once valued for its affinity for all things aquatic, was now kept as a companion dog, and was as prettied and pampered as the bourgeoisie, but to this day it still has the soul of a sailor.

Bichons love all types of games, but have a fondness for retrieving and, of course, water activities. Make the most of playtime for your Bichon by taking your fluffy friend to the beach, where you can try everything from surfing to water polo. Or you can simply initiate a round of…you guessed it—fetch! What does your dog enjoy more? Land-roving or water-based activities?

4. Fox Terrier “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop”—this saying applies to people, but it also applies to certain dog breeds, including the Fox Terrier. Like a typical Terrier, the Foxie is agile, energetic and loves to burrow. Combine these physical characteristics with an outgoing, intelligent, cocky personality, and you have the makings of a dog that is lovable, yet high-strung. If you have a Fox Terrier, be prepared—your compadre will require plenty of mental and physical stimulation to stay of trouble. Ball chasing, jogging, or playtime with doggy pals at the park are all great ways for your furbaby to burn off energy.

And yes, Earth trials and a sandbox or kiddie pool full of dirt will provide them with endless opportunities to get their dig on. Many Foxies also enjoy a brisk swim in the pool or ocean. It’s a great way for them to get ample exercise, while cooling off…especially during the “dog days” of summer. Though Fox Terriers are loyal and affectionate with their humans, they are quite scrappy and inclined to pick fights with other dogs. Early socialization is key to bringing up a well-adjusted pup that can hang out with the “cool kids.”

3. Corgi Who has a long body and short legs, but is as nimble and quick as “Jack” from the nursery rhymes? The Corgi, that’s who. The Corgi is a herding breed whose agility was once essential to avoid being trampled by cattle. Today, that same mercurial mobility, fearlessness, and alertness contribute to their playful nature. Corgis are very easy to make friends, both human and animal, so they never have a hard time finding someone to play with. Classic dog games like fetch and ball- chasing will keep your Corgi in great physical condition, but be sure to include activities that will keep your pal’s mind sharp, too.

You can get creative and invent your own games, like “hide and sniff.” Take a few of your dog’s favorite treats, along with a few miscellaneous items, and put them in the cups of a muffin tin. Place a tennis ball over each cup, and let your pup sniff out the goodies. Want to up the ante? Hide the treats around the house. Since Corgis are born herders, herding tests and trials are a fantastic way to let your dog do what comes naturally. The herding test is non-competitive and requires the dog to move livestock such as sheep, ducks, and cattle along courses of varying difficulty.

2. Jack Russell The aforementioned “nursery rhyme Jack” has nothing on our next breed, not even his name. The Jack Russell Terrier is a vivacious, fearless, intelligent breed that is small in stature but big in…well, everything else. This “go big or go home” personality and an abundance of unbridled energy is what makes the Russell so much fun when it’s time to play. Games like chase, fetch, and tug of war are all very physical games that will help your Russell burn off some of those energy reserves. Hide and seek is also a wonderful way to work their mental muscles, while wearing them down for a good long snooze.

Russells that are comfortable in water may enjoy swimming and dock diving—jumping into the water to retrieve a floating toy or other object. Just make sure that your pooch is acclimated to water. If he or she likes water but is not a “natural” swimmer use a life vest to train them. Russells get along well with people, but can be aggressive toward other dogs and small animals. Like several other diminutive pups, they are unaware of their relative size and the risk they take when trying to boss around a larger dog.

1. Cockapoo The foundation for a playful dog is a joyful dog. And no breed has the zest for life that the Cockpoo has. There are several reasons for the Cockapoo’s perpetual happiness. First of all, it is a mash-up of the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle, two dogs known for their cheery temperaments. Secondly, the Cockapoo is a light shedder and ideal for people with allergies. And to top it all off, they’re so adorable, they can’t help but be tickled pink. Well, the last two reasons might not actually contribute to the Cockapoo’s sunny outlook, but they do contribute to its standing as one of the most popular hybrid dogs around.

Cockapoos love everybody and never meet a stranger. So when it’s time to play, all they have to do is look to the nearest person, pet or thing and let the good times roll. This breed is so easygoing and eager to please, that as long as they’re not being mistreated, they’re typically happy doing anything. From a strolling vigorously around the neighborhood, to rolling around in the grass, hunting for treasure, camping, and even shopping, it’s all fun and games to this happy-go-lucky furball. Yes, for all intents and purposes, the world is the Cockapoos playground—we just live in it! What are some creative activities that you’ve come up with for your dog’s playtime?

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At McCann Dogs, I've had opportunity to help thousands of dog owners to train their dog. But long before I was a professional dog trainer, I was an under-prepared Labrador retriever owner. This is Deegan, my 15-year-old black lab. You can see Deegan's enjoying her favorite treat, a Kong filled with some peanut butter. Now, in my training experience, I had all of my time and focus and effort and attention on Deegan, but even at that, I made a lot of mistakes.

Now, as a professional dog trainer now, I often see students making these same mistakes. So in today's video, I'm gonna tell you the top 10 lessons that this Labrador retriever taught me about dog training so that you can avoid the mistakes that I made and really speed up your training. I'm Ken Steepe and welcome back to McCann Dogs. (guitar strumming) (dog barking) In the McCann Dogs training facility, we've helped more than 19,000 dog owners who are just like you to overcome their dog training challenges.

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So if this is your first time on the channel, make sure you hit that subscribe button so that I can help you to have a well-behaved four-legged family member. I'm gonna take advantage of every opportunity that I can to do a video with my 15-year-old black lab. And in today's video, I'm gonna tell you about the 10 lessons that she taught me about dog training. And as a dog trainer now, I see people making these exact same mistakes and I want to help you to avoid some of these mistakes. And you're also gonna learn some tips that will help your dog to be more successful, help you to have a more enjoyable training session, and they're really gonna speed up your training process. It's really going to help your dog to understand what your expectations are. So let's jump into it. Here's number one: have high expectations.

The good news is, your dog is capable of a lot more than you think they are. The bad news is, your dog is capable of a lot more than you think they are. So when you're working with your dog, regardless of the breed, I want you to have high expectations and maintain them. Expect that through the training process your dog is going to stay when you ask them to, your dog is going to come when they call. This was something that was a real struggle for me to get the hang of, to really know that I could expect more of Deegan, if I was clear, consistent, and fair with her.


One of the most frustrating things I see on our channel is someone saying, "Oh, you could never teach a," insert your breed here, "to do that," to come when they're called, to sit and stay. I will tell you, after seeing thousands of dogs and thousands of dog owners, any breed is capable of success in their dog training. The key is your expectations. So keep those expectations high. Number two is really important. It's about management and using a house line for your dog. Now, that's something that I didn't do with Deegan. And if you don't know what a house line is, I'll put a link in the description below. You can check that out. But not being able to manage your dog in your busy household gives them so many opportunities to go do their own thing, gives them so many opportunities to make mistakes where you can't be there to give them the information. They can pick up a sock and run under the couch.

You know, this adorable black lab would always take laundry. She'd grab laundry, whether shirts, socks, pants, underwear, whatever, and then she'd go run around the living room with them. And I never had a great way to control that until I became a dog trainer and learned about the house line. And the value that I see in the house lines with all of our puppies now, with our students' dogs, it's a very powerful tool. And it really makes you seem like a dog training superhero. So use those house lines so you can give your dog great information in and around your home. Teach your out command early. Now, whether you have a puppy or you have a rehomed dog or maybe you're doing some retraining, get on top of that out command.

Because, especially for puppies, because they're gonna be making their way around your home, exploring the world with their mouths, and there's gonna be lots of times where you need a reliable out command. One of the secrets about the out command, though, is doing things like an engaging game of tug. You know, doing something with an interactive toy, bringing your dog into you, playing tug, and asking them to out. Right away, they learn about great leadership because you're controlling the game. Number two, that's a game, that tug game is a game that only happens when you're around. So they, it's engaging for them. But having an out command is really, really important. Now, especially for the fetch. If you have just a couple of minutes of time and you really wanna exercise your dog or do something fun with them, you can play fetch.

But don't let your fetch game look like mine initially did where Deegan would run out, grab the object, come back, and then satellite around me, just outside of arm's reach. So really teach your dog early what the out command means and it's a valuable skill and it'll really step up your leadership. Now, a critical mistake that a lot of dog owners make, and it something that I made, a mistake that I made, and she really exaggerated these mistakes for me, but be very careful about your timing with food reward, especially if you've got a food-motivated dog. Now, we've talked a little bit on the channel about timing and how to wean your way off of food, but in the beginning, you're gonna be using lots of food because it's a currency that your dog understands. Especially if you have a Labrador retriever.

But it's really important that you follow this formula. It's always cue, which is that word, stimulus, which is introduce the food, lure into whatever the position is, and then reward. If you're not careful, especially if you have a chow hound of a lab, and you introduce the food first, you put the food on their nose, that's the only thing that they can think about. So your cue now has become food on the nose and they're just thinking about that food. So it's always word, then introduce the food, make it happen, and then reward. Now, I touched on this a little bit earlier, but when your dog starts to have some skills, you know, when they're walking on a loose leash better, when they are remaining in that stay a little bit longer, it's really important that you're proofing, when you're proofing an exercise, that you add the appropriate amount of challenge to it. Now, this is a mistake that I made when she started to, she was always a puller on walks, and the worst was when we'd go up to the park and there were kids playing baseball and soccer.

And I started to get some, she started to remain in at my side, and I really pushed things too quickly. I brought her too close to those distractions, where she just couldn't help herself. She wanted to be the happy-go-lucky bouncy lab that we all love. But it was really tough for her to understand that it's important for her to remain in at my side and no amount of food at that point would get her back on me. So I needed to use my leash and redirect her. But I've actually got this slide that I'm gonna show you. Now, there's a zone, you'll start to learn that your dog has a zone where they're unaffected by distractions. And then there's a point that you get to that your dog will, is absolutely going to fail. They will 100% fail and pull on your leash.

But there's a threshold area where your dog is likely to be successful and if you're really on top of things, you're going to be able to teach them to choose you instead of the those distractions. And that is where the magic happens. So take your time when it comes to adding distractions and really help your dog to be successful. You know, as a dog trainer, as you as the dog trainer with your dog, if your dog's made two mistakes, you can't let them make another mistake. They don't understand. They've shown you that they don't really get it yet. So really make an effort to help them to be successful by reducing the distance, by reducing the distraction, or reducing the duration, whichever one of those things you've started to increase so that you can reward your dog and really remind them what your expectation is and what work it is that's going to be rewarded. In saying that, take advantage of natural training opportunities.

There's going to be a million of them, especially if you're a puppy owner. There's going to be all sorts of things that come up in everyday life that are a great opportunity to teach your dog, reinforce for your dog a skill you're working on. Maybe it is response to name. Maybe you're out with your dog, or your puppy, and you're walking around in your yard or the area where you take them out to go potty, and you see they're a little bit distracted. Call their name. You know, take advantage of that natural distraction and call their name, and if you're in training mode, if you have a puppy who's training in your house, always keep some food or keep some rewards in your pocket in case your puppy makes a great choice. But especially when you're in training mode, be prepared to follow up. So if your puppy doesn't respond, you know, repeat their name, guide them away, and then try it again with less distraction.

Maybe while they're focused on you, repeat their name and reward them. But these natural training opportunities are how you're going to start to integrate your training, integrate the skills into the real world. But you need to be thinking like a trainer the entire time. So when you have that young dog in training or that puppy in training, take advantage of these natural training opportunities as they occur. Now, whether you have a Labrador retriever or any other breed, the retrieve, working on a retrieve with your dog, playing fetch, is a very, very valuable skill. Not only is it a great skill to burn off energy in a short period of time, but it's a great way to build some engagement in a relationship with your dog.

Now, a lot of people struggle with the same things that I struggled with, things that I mentioned a little bit earlier in the video, with their dog coming in so close and then sort of hovering around them. We have a video on the channel that I want you to check out, I'll link it in the description, that will teach your dog that all of the value of the retrieve game is when they get back to you, making it an engaging experience so that it involves both of you. But teaching your dog a retrieve. And this is something we'll do with a puppy, if you have a puppy at home, set up part of your hallway, or some non-distracting environment where you can be sure that the puppy only has one option, it's to come to you.

But work on the retrieve. You know, the amount of puppies, energy that puppies have, you'll want extra little things you can do throughout your day that will burn some of that energy off. And if you do have a Labrador retriever or a golden retriever or any of the retrievers, it's something that they will naturally want to do and you want to take advantage of that. Make training fun by adding a retrieve into your training sessions. Now, an important part of taking advantage of natural training opportunities is to not test too early. You're thinking like a dog trainer. Now, I would never have a young puppy out without a line on or a leash on and call come because they have an opportunity to make a mistake.

And I wouldn't have any way to follow up to help them to be right. This is definitely something I did with Deegan far too early. I was testing her stay with really tough distractions without a line on, I clearly remember doing that in the house because I wanted to show off how cool it was that my dog could stay, and then she failed miserably. But especially with things like your come command, you're gonna remove that word from your vocabulary unless you're training it. So you're not testing your dog. You've got, maybe you're a couple dog training classes in or you've watched a few videos here on the channel and you're working on your recall. Don't call come unless you're sure your dog is going to turn or you're ready to help train them to help them to be right. Most important thing that Deegan taught me was to put the time in early.

Now, Deegan was two years old when I started training with her. By that time, she had a lot of opportunities to make bad choices, to learn bad habits. It's going to be a lot of work. It's going to be frustrating sometimes, it's going to be incredibly joyous sometimes. And sometimes you're gonna wonder if you have any idea what you're doing. But I waited until Deegan was two years old. She'd had so many opportunities to learn the wrong things, you know, make bad choices, be rewarded by making mistakes, chewing on stuff and whatever that might be for your dog, but you know, the puppies I have trained since, all of the puppies that we train in our school, these dogs have an opportunity to only get good information. So invest the six, eight months that you're going to invest into getting your dog to be that well-behaved dog who listens all the time, and it will pay dividends for eight, 12, maybe even 15 years of their life.

And it is so, so worth it. That initial relationship building is something that, even with Deegan at two years old, you know, I really look back fondly on those days. A really important way to speed up your training and build a stronger relationship with your dog is by being a great leader. Click that card right there to make sure that you aren't accidentally being a bad leader for your dog. If this is your first time on the channel, make sure you hit that subscribe button. We publish new videos every single week to help you to have a well-behaved four-legged family member. On that note, I'm Ken, this is Deegan, happy training.

10 Dog Training Lessons that I Learned from Labrador Retriever

Hello, my name is Whitney. I'm one of the certified trainers here and I'm here with Jen our training manager. So, today we are back with some more recall games. Ditch the Dog and Recall into Finish Position. We will also be using the help of Leo the pug today.

Most Important Dog Training Tips | Ditch the Dog and Recall to Finish


All right so before we get started with our two recall games today, just a couple reminders to keep in mind. So recall is coming when called consistently so it's important to practice recall in low distraction environments and really strengthen the skill before you bring it out to higher distraction environments like outside or at a park. So a couple factors that influence the success of your recall. Your body position.

So what are you doing with your body when you're calling your dog to you? If you're leaning forward or reaching towards them, moving towards them, some of those postures can be considered intimidating for dogs and it makes it less likely for the dog to want to come to you. So instead you can do sort of some less intimidating postures.


So turn to the side, crouch down, move away, patch your legs, stuff like that and that's gonna make your dog more likely to want to come to you. Another really important thing to keep in mind with recall is that recall is an essential skill. It can really save your dog's life some day. In case they ran out of the front door, or in front of a car, something like that. Having a strong recall can bring them back to you and keep them safe.

So for ditch the dog, what you're going to do is use your everyday recall cue and for Leo's is going to be come and so I will say come and then take several steps away from him. Once he gets to me I'm going to reward with a couple treats.

So that gets your dog used to following you, coming with you when your moving, stuff like that. - [Whitney] So I'm gonna go ahead and start with ditch the dog using his everyday recall cue come. Leo, come, yes good boy. Good job. Come, yes, good boy Leo. Is a kibble. Come, yes, good job. And so just like that, could be a really fun game for you and your dog. So ditch the dog is a fun game that you can play in the backyard or in your house or any environment.

But make sure it's a low distraction environment first and then work your way up to more distracting environments. So the second game that we're gonna play is called recall into finish position and so that's all about training a nice finish position at the end of Leo's recall. So we don't want Leo to run over to us and then jump up on us or something like that, we want a nice behavior like a sit so that's what we're gonna be asking from Leo today.

So I'm gonna use that same game that Whitney just used ditch the dog but I'm gonna add another element to it and so this is gonna be recall into finish position. So instead of Leo just running over to me, when he gets to me I'm gonna ask for a nice finish behavior so that's gonna be a sit in his case. So we use this with dogs who sometimes get really overexcited so they're excited to come to you, they come over to you, and they jump up on you.

So instead of reinforcing a jumping behavior or something like that we want to build a nice default sit. Okay, so Leo's recall into finish position is gonna be a sit so I'm gonna make sure he's got a sit. Sit, good. So he's got a nice little sit, so that's what I'm gonna use. So I'm gonna run away from him, call him over to me using his everyday call cue which is come, he's visiting Whitney over there. I'm gonna call him back to me and then when he gets to me I'm gonna ask for a sit and I'm gonna reinforce that. I'm gonna do that a couple times. Sit, good, and then I'm going to not ask for the sit and I'm gonna see if he'll do it just as a default.

Ready, come, good boy, sit, yes, so good. Ready, come, sit, good, good boy. Ready, come, sit, good. So he's doing a great job giving me sit so this time I'm just gonna freeze and then see if he'll give me a default sit. Ready, come, good. So he did, good little boy. Ready, come, good, very good. So now he's got a nice little recall into finish position here. Come, good, good, Leo. So that was a little game that we call recall into finish position. So you don't have to use a sit with that you could use any behavior that's comfortable for your dog that you want to reinforce at the end of their recall.

Most Important Dog Training Tips | Ditch the Dog and Recall to Finish

Take care to get results. Yes this theme is can be applied on pet animals. If you will love your pet animal then you can get so much love in return. In this article we will discuss about pet dogs. If you have a pet dog then you need to take care of your dog properly otherwise it will hate you. If you want entertainment and love from your dog then you need to give some foods that can fight disease in dogs.


Yes food is very important thing for dogs because you all know that dogs can eat everything but you need to give foods that can be useful for your dog. If you not taking focus on food of your dog then disease can come in your dog. So if you want to escape your dog from disease then you need to give some foods that are not harmful for dogs.

Best Foods to Fight Disease in Your Pet Dogs


You can give any food to your pet dog but it is not necessary that every food is good for your dog's health. So if you want to take care your dog and want to escape your dog from disease then you need to read this article about best foods to fight disease in your pet dogs.

  • Cranberries
  • Blueberries
  • Celery
  • Bell Peppers
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli
  • Bananas
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cabbage
  • Coconut Oil

Best Foods to Fight Disease in Your Pet Dogs

Want to do something for your dog's health then you need to read this article till the end because in this article we have included best tips to improve your dog's diet today. If you have a pet dog to make entertainment in your life then you need to care your dog everyday. If you will never care your dog then you can't expect good results from your dog.

Best Tips to Improve Your Dog's Diet


There are so many tips to improve your dog's diet but all are not affordable for you so you need to red all these tips to improve your dog's diet today.

  • Describe the marketing hype and take the label test
  • Avoid feeding shelf stable foods as a staple diet
  • Introduce fresh whole foods
  • Feed a variety of ingredients rich in antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties
  • Avoid cooking meats
  • Use certified organic vegetables and fruit when possible
  • Wash non organic produce in apple cider vinegar
  • Avoid gluten
  • Replace rice with organic green lentils
  • Add raw coconut oil as a source of fat
  • Do not over feed and limit treats
  • Get creative for teeth and gum health
  • Rethink your water
  • Wash bowls with vinegar
  • Take charge



So these are best tips to improve your dog's diet everyday , you need to follow these tips to improve your pet dog's health level.

Best Tips to Improve Your Dog's Diet

So many people in world have dogs in their home. There are two main reasons for pet dog , one is for security and second is love and interest in pet animals. If you have a dog in your home then you are doing so many works for your dog but it is not true that your dog likes your every work or thing. Yes it is true that there are so many things that your do never like. So we have listed top things human do that dog never like.

You know that so many people loves dog and they believe in dogs as a friend. So they need to do many extra things for their dog. So there can be so many things and works human do that dog never like.

For example there is a common thing that dog never like and that is bathing. Yes dog never likes bathing. So there are so many other things human do that dog never like so you need to know these if you have a pet dog in your home.

1.       Dog never like to hug regularly. I am not saying that all dogs don’t like this thing. There can be some dogs that like this thing but most of dogs don’t like this thing. So you need to know that your dog like to hug or not. So you need to hug them with love and slowly. If you go to hug a dog fast and tight then they will fell themselves in danger and it can be harmful for you. So always hug your dog with love if he likes it.

2.       It can be possible that your dog can understand your some words but it is not true that they can understand your all words. So always handle your dog with gestures. So it is important for you that you need to handle your dog with gesture not with talking. If you will go to handle your dog with words and talking then they will feel bad and it can be harmful for both.

3.       Walking is very important for pet dogs so you need to go them for a walk. But always understand that you need to give them time when you are walking. If you will go for walk in haste then they will don’t like it.

4.       It is important for you that if you have a pet dog then you need to give him time. If you will not give time then they can’t feel love of you with them. So it is important that you need to spend so many time with your dog at home.

5.       Dogs never like inroad so you need to give your dog some personal space. They also like to spend some time alone so don’t tease them and always give them time and space. So this is a important fact for every pet dog.

Top Things Human do that Dog Never Like

Everyone loves pets , I mean every person have feelings for pet animals. If you loves pets then definitely you have any pet in your home. Puppy is a good option for pet animal in home. We can say it a friend of human and it also do safety of home in night and day. With this children also can play with puppies. So it is important to care your puppy.

It is not so hard to care a puppy but you need to know correct method to care pet animals like puppies. It is not hard to learn these methods so we have included some best methods to care puppies easily.

1.       First of all you need to look for a puppy that is suitable for you. I mean you need to buy or pet a puppy that is suitable for your personality. You don’t need to buy a puppy that is very costly for you so buy a puppy that is in range that you have. So you don’t need to do extra work on it.

2.       After searching a good puppy , you need to think about its food. You need to give it good food regularly so it can do good for you.

3.       Care of puppy is an important factor because you need to make it your friendly and member of family. You need to spend time with puppies. For it you need to meet then only one member of family in one time. Make sure that children are not in touch with them in beginning.

4.       If you have another pet in your home then meet puppy with them. It will leave a positive effect on puppy. If you have cat or bird then meet them with puppy.

5.       You need to care specially of your puppy. It is not need regularly but you need a sight on your puppy. If your puppy is feeling unfamiliar then you need to spend time with it.

6.       You need to do regular check up your puppy for diseases. It is important for you if your puppy is ill then you need to take it to doctor. If you will do check up in regular time then you can know any problem of them.

7.       It is important for every puppy that you need to take them for a walk in every morning or evening. Yes they also need for exercise. If you will take them for walk then it is also helpful for you because with it you are also doing exercise.

8.       Never give a food to puppy that you are eating. Yes it is very important factor for you. Always give a food that is reliable for puppy.

Conclusion :
If anyone is going to pet a puppy then need to know best methods to care puppies easily. It is important for every person before going for any pet animal that they need to know correct methods to care a pet animal.

Best Methods to Care Puppies Easily

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