Puppies will be puppies and Zak's method makes sense to me. I have seen these sorts of comments on this sub, which is ultimately why I asked. Learn to communicate with your dog and don’t ignore valuable information that they are giving you. What are some of the first things you worked on with your new dog?⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ We will be doing lots of training today, and MAYBE even meeting some puppies or working on conditioning Inertia to be comfortable with fireworks (from afar)! Which can be detrimental for many dogs) – Inertia isn’t into that game, and once again Zak interrupts that behaviour but it puts her back into defensive mode and she is now more on edge and over threshold again. In today’s new episode of The Dog Training Experience, you guys saw that 6-month-old Inertia had started to develop a habit of barking when we walked out of the door. Inertia reacted with barring her teeth, and biting the shepherd’s nose multiple times to create distance. He isn’t being a good advocate for her, or helping her through a lot of these poor interactions. We are thrilled that Crosswood Inertia was adopted by Zak George, a world-renown dog trainer. When the dog does move away, her body reverts back to the above mentioned, and her attention is gone (she is back to being over threshold). I know she's a few months older there but Interia actually looks a lot more trained there. My philosophy with “off leash” training is to really take my time. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I don't really follow Zak George, so I just went to his channel to see if I could get an idea of what's going on there. 369.3k Followers, 447 Following, 1,744 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dog Training Revolution (@zakgeorge) Zak waits outside of the dog park (by a few meters in his words) and tests to see how much focus Inertia has, you can see she is able to sit, wave, focus and follow easy cues which is a good sign. There's accidents, disobedience and everything we personally encounter but never see in many videos. Everyone makes mistakes though, as far as I'm concerned Inertia looks like a great dog. I think she's 8 months? (We have an unfortunate history of things being unpredictable and hostile). I’ve taken over 15 years of experience and compiled it into this positive-reinforcement style training class that's perfect for dogs of all ages.My experience includes: Create New Account. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ⁣ ⁣... Jump to. Press J to jump to the feed. I love that his videos are popular because it makes positive reinforcement training seem more approachable and fun to people. Dog Trainer . Inertia is determined to stay up on reindeer watch all night Otherwise, I don’t have anything ‘negative’ to say about that! or. Not Now. Which I think is great! How (not) to deal and work with a fear reactive dog. Yet she has a hard mouth (hard, fast paced bites trying to get the reinforcement) and instantly looks away to reevaluate her surrounding the second she gets food – a sign of over arousal and stressAs Zak moves forward, you can see Inertia is exhibiting signs of uncertainty, she barks at the dogs in the park, she tries to gain distance but cannot since she is on leash and Zak is standing still, her tail is straight up and wagging slowly (not a good wag), she is exhibiting erectile plumage (hackles up) and her body positioning is forward (about to lunge). or. What are the thoughts on Inertia? I watch his YT, but i just had a quick look at his IG. Puppy Inertia is here to remind you that this is your absolutely LAST chance to take advantage of Pupford’s amazing Cyber Monday deals!!! Or send me a video you would like broken down! This is what the modern day and age of "dog training" has come to. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Anyone can train a border collie. Let’s review this video together – Zak George has been making a series about training his dog Inertia for the last couple of months. I don’t care for flooding or pushing far over threshold, just not my style of training. But if those YouTube commenters who apparently know so much more than Zak want to show me the obedience titles they've put on their own dogs, I'm all ears. She then follows that dog to go sniff about, this opens a door to some good interaction with a brown and black dog and some appropriate but borderline bullying towards a puppy – which Zak interrupts that behaviour. Like us on Facebook to see more photos and videos! See more of Zak George on Facebook. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Surprise!!! She also starts to drag Zak to the fence and he follows her (he should be moving away!). Cookies help us deliver our Services. See more of Zak George on Facebook. Both seem scary and "untrained" to anyone who has never trained a puppy. This video gives positive trainers a bad name because he isn’t doing much – right. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to learn invaluable techniques for training your dog. Inertia right now! How is Inertia doing with barking when we leave her TODAY?? He was previously a real estate agent. Zak George. Which brings us to where Inertia is just done playing nice and when the black shepherd who barrels towards her and body checks her broke the camels back. The first discusses what to consider when choosing a dog. Anxiety of the unknown that is out there, and when stimuli become present not being able to see the thing and ensure it is safe and won’t hurt him. Hopefully my breakdown of this video makes sense, and can enlighten you in some canine language and dialogue. Zak George (born December 3, 1978) is an American broadcaster and dog trainer known for presenting shows such as SuperFetch in 2009, various shows on the Animal Planet channel and Who Let the Dogs Out? Advice on this forum is absolutely not a substitute for professional advice from a certified behaviorist, trainer, lawyer, or medical professional. Our new puppy Inertia has an exciting day ahead of her! Log In. This has been my feeling as well. Trivia. But once I understood the … Why are the thoughts on Inertia? What he says in the theory isn’t bad, but his application is less than stellar. ( Log Out /  ⁣ There’s so much to do!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ /r/dogs is a discussion-based subreddit, meant for asking questions, sharing information, and learning about our beloved canine companions and related dog-centric topics. Zak George’s Dog Training Revolutionbook is great for both those that are thinking about getting a dog and those that already have a dog. It's helpful to learn how to handle mistakes. When the dog chooses food and the food is then not available, their only solution is to react. ( Log Out /  Bit tricky at first to put on and was like a puzzle for me inspite of the instruction manual which does not match correctly. You too need look at your surroundings and have that reassurance you are safe, and that the person with a knife is just buttering their toast not trying to kill you. Helping you get the dog you always wanted, How (not) to deal and work with a fear reactive dog. When I do get his attention, it is also entwined with some anxiety. If I said there was someone with a knife coming up behind you, and held your head so you couldn’t look – how would you be feeling? When a reinforcement, this case a treat – is of such high value the dog has to choose food over safety. Edit to add his latest video is her not recalling in a fenced area, and his second latest video is him taking her to a dog park and her air snapping at a big GSD after getting tackled by it. 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