Diligent K9

Does your dog chase ATVs? What about bicycles or roller bladers? In general this video talks about the importance of understanding how it is you want your dog to interact with these variables in it's environment, preventing any other interaction, and then rewarding the process of interacting appropriately.

Discussion about cautions and problems with retractable leashes (e.g. "flexi leads").

An ongoing discussion about mistakes I've made in dog training as well as thoughts on "alpha roles" and how my views have changed over time.

This is Part 1 in a reflections series where I talk about "alpha roles" with dogs as well as the biggest mistake I've made as a trainer and dog owner. ---------------------------------- Support military and working dogs by subscribing on Patreon: https://patreon.com/diligentk9

How do you want your dog to interact with your friends? How about your friends' dogs? Is this similar or different than how you want them to interact with strangers / strange dogs? Here I reflect on how I had to come to grips with making this decision as well as setting and sticking to the boundaries I set for my dog. --------------------------------------------- Support military and working dogs by subscribing on Patreon: https://patreon.com/diligentk9