I was part of the transport team that brought Darby to New York … it’s so good to see that his tail is still wagging like crazy … I can’t believe people treated him the way they did …he really is so good natured and really wants to work …thanks for helping him be happy

I started training the day that they each came home and we haven't stopped training since! It is definitely a lifetime commitment when you have a well-trained dog. You have to refresh that training constantly and they are constantly learning new things.

We started training the day after we picked the puppy up. At this age when they're so interested in everything it is soo easy to use anything that has any value to them as an opportunity for a mini training session. It's so easy to create solid and consistent engagement that way - and that's with terrier breeds who are generally less intrested in working for the handler

Yes! Training starts the second I get a new puppy home at 8 weeks from the breeder. If you have a good breeder, it starts several weeks earlier. My breeder, GSDs, from the day they are born, desensitization starts. She plays CDs with all the loud noises, thunder, gunshots, vacuums, alarms, etc., 24/7. This absolutely builds a bulletproof puppy. She also starts crate training, potty training, walking on multiple surfaces, going through tunnels, flirt pole to test prey drive, etc. All this is detrimental to raising a stable, well rounded dog!

started training our GSDxMal at 8 weeks. Learned like 10 new commands in a couple weeks. Smart boy ;)

14 week old mini poodle. Started training him the moment I got him at 12 weeks with potty training and he has that down now. Now Im continuing to praise for no leash pressure, looking at me on walks, getting in a sit and wait when I open the door, and crate training. Those are the main focus now. Going to make the focus getting him to sit instead of jumping on people and furniture next!

I start with my Sheps Day Two...I've had good success with a lead and attaching to my belt loop. They quickly learn their perimeters and they're quickly corrected for any unacceptable behavior...best part yet, they have a job

Most of my dogs have been seniors at time of adoption, however, I did still train the basics: sit, stop, stay, off, leave it, and most importantly come! they all loved it and took to it super fast. My last dog was 1.5 yrs old when adopted he was fear-reactive (still is) and considered "high bite risk" We started with the basics and evolved from there...he is now 14 yrs old and happy to report has never bitten anyone. We still do nosework, fitpaws, obedience, and he still likes to bring "his sheep" (the ducks at the neighborhood park) to the pond, we do this every morning rain or shine 🙂People would ask me why did I adopt an "aggressive dog" and my answer was the same every time... they also deserve a chance of having a loving home, a 2nd or 3rd chance at having a "normal life" most of these dogs like mine, just need time, love, patience, consistency and a firm but benevolent leader. And by firm I always emphasize that it is "mean what you say and say what you mean" not yell or hit your dog as that accomplishes nothing but, the relationship has to be build on mutual trust, and respect.

The day I got my GSD I implemented rules and boundaries so that the puppy knew exactly where he fitted in. We got him used to his collar the same day he arrived. We did loads of training just with luring him and capturing behaviour. As he began to get used to our family, our routines and what was expected we upped his training, slowly started to practice in public places (all places where you would not usually find dogs and definitely no dog parks or walking where dogs could be found). We kept his training fun and never allowed him to practice any behaviour we did not want ie he was either crated or attached to a human and had no freedom to roam where he could get into bad behaviour. I firmly believe that if a dog has the opportunity to practice a behaviour we do not like then they will become experts at it. Problem is trying to fix it later so if they never got the opportunity then they never do bad behaviour. So now, my GSD is 2 years and 7 months and so well behaved and still has not destroyed anything or done anything that can be considered a bad behaviour - he would not know how to do it - he offers good behaviour all the time. He is a gentleman and I can take him anywhere knowing he will be very obedient.

I started training since I picked up my pup.

I always start training the puppy the next day it has arrived. Short excercises, that's all and puppies are eager to learn new things.

Started at 6 weeks with the stuff I learned from TD!

I started on training as soon as we met our Malamute from the breeders house. He was jumping up on everyone and we immediately told him that wasn’t acceptable, and before the trainer brought him out of his pen I asked to go in with him first to get the initial threshold experience was human first and he gets invited or lead through. Took a couple of attempts but he got it.

Love Darby. So glad he found the right home where he can thrive. He’s is very handsome too. Dogs who are crate trained properly love their crates. One on my rescues put himself to bed every night about 9 in his crate. We had 3 large rescues, all loved their crates, and we very seldom ever had to close the doors and they used them every day. However, they were not allowed in each other’s crates so each had their “own” space. As to the comment about decor I get it - try 1 large and 2 extra large crates plus 3 extra large dog beds in the den. I referred to it as “The Doghouse”! When you love them it’s just the way it is. Our good friends and family members didn’t care because they were all dog lovers too.

Started training our new lab at 7 weeks. He will be a hunter so had to start early

I started training as soon as we got her at 9 weeks old & happy that I did. Your information in this video was spot on & I had to ask my hubby to not do quite a few things till he understood how to do it properly so he didn’t undo what I had been teaching her. Thanks for a great video!

I'm a breeder so we start training our puppies at 3 days old. We use the "Super Dog" program and start that at day 3. Our pups start learning immediately!

The day we bring them home we start training them to the culture of our home. Manners, crates, using the door to potty and forming behaviors that we want.

Started a few days after getting her home at 8weeks! She’s almost 2 and the training hasn’t stopped.

My rescue heeler mix was 6 weeks old due to circumstances, I took over mom and started training of what she could have and not. She is so much fun even at 5 years old to continue training. Keeper her mentally stimulated and exercise keeps me in shape and learning new ways to train.

Rescued my GSD/husky at 8mo so i missed out on the super cute baby phase but don’t regret it at all. I started with the biggest yt channels like zack george or whatever. Basically none of that positive only crap worked. Thank God i came across this channel 2 years ago. The practical application demonstration has been pretty vital. Awesome channel

I started training all of my dogs the day I brought them home. My female healer was 7 weeks old when I brought her home, my male healer was 8 and 1/2 weeks old when I brought him home. And every other dog I've ever had I started training from the day they came into the house.

Started training my 2 gsds at 8 weeks, congrats to Darby hopefully I spelt It right. 🙌

Got my puppy when he was 12 weeks old, he is about to turn 3yrs old this year, been at the trainers doing various classes twice a week ever since I brought him home…..basic obedience……rally-o…….flyball……agility…….and just started scent detection class. We are not competitive level at any of it but the most important thing is I have an obedient dog and we have a great relationship and bond and we have fun. I knew the breed I had and the size he would be, so started early. We have had struggles with dog and leash reactivity and a couple of other behaviours along the way, but have come out the other end well. Never give up, keep training.

I got a pit bull puppy given to me. They said she was removed from her mother at 4 weeks old. They never set boundaries, let her pull on the leash. The only thing they successfully managed was potty training. I know she is at least a year old now. I have crate trained her, taught her to sit, lay down, and wait. Treats make her automatically go for the treat instead of doing the command. In leash training, she knows to heel. But lately, she has been walking then runs to the end of the leash and turning around facing me. Sporadically, she will pull back, other times she will jump at me. I have corrected her, I currently use a slip collar. The problem I have is she does it randomly. I can walk her in my living room with no distractions, and she still does it. I don't get a warning before she bolts forward. I apply the correction and that is when she turns around and fights the leash or jumps at me.

I used to think crate training was something I would never do, but it's really helped with our kelpie x cattle dog pup. She goes in there for bed and throughout the day whenever she wants. It's also good because she's learned that the crate is where she should be calm, so when she's getting too silly, I can send her there for a few minutes to calm down. She'll usually come out and immediately go back to playing, but the few minutes in the crate calms her down enough where she isn't hurting anyone and an accident (like when she scratched my eye and bit my hand--separate incidents) can be avoided. I wish my household was on the same page with training though. I work with her the most and keep my family updated, but they ignore most of what I say or just continue doing what they want-- for instance, my mum lets Mazikeen do whatever she wants on a walk and then gets mad when she stops paying attention and Maze does something that hurts her (like suddenly lunging at a car...even though I don't have that problem when walking her unless mum has walked her the day before). I love the tip about socialisation! No one ever says that, even though it makes a lot more sense.

I appreciate the point that the whole household needs to be on the same page of how they’re training a puppy, because dad may tell her to do one thing, mom may let her get away with some things, and then little Billy and Sally will be teaching her to do bad things like drink from a toilet bowl or get into the garbage 😅

I started training as soon as I brought him home, adopted out at 10 months but knew basic obedience.

That dog cracks me up, play play play but he shows great discipline as well.

The day I brought them home- training started!

We started training our puppy the morning after picking him up from the breeder! So 8wks old, just working on the basics at that point! My rescue dog who we don’t know her age, same thing started training immediately!

I needed this I have a 5 month old puppy that I’m struggling to teach Impulse control. I’ve always rewarded calmness but I can’t even pet him without him losing his mind and getting super amped up. He’s fine any other time and is perfectly calm but try to pet him and he starts jumping up and wiggling. And funny enough he’s a Texas heeler.

Training started upon arrival. Dogs are doing well thanks to it.

Started training my Border Collie straight away at 6.5 weeks old. Being such a smart breed and work motivated I knew I had to be onto it with her and constantly challenging her as well as physically ensuring she has plenty of play and fun times with my husband and I was super important. Crate training was essential with my girl and she has been so good and picked most things up fast! Just still struggling with loose leash and heel walking. She i great with myself walking her alone and my husband walking her alone but isn't great if were walking her together for some reason. But she knows all basic commands and does such a could sit/stay but also still working on recall.

Yay a heeler!!! Been wanting to see you work with a heeler for a while. Thanks for the awesome video! I own a dog boarding facility in middle, TN & this pup looks like one of our regulars named Rowdy. Same personality too!

I started my training as soon as I got my puppy (8 weeks old) it was predominantly wait, sit, and threshold things.

This channel has been so epic for us in learning how to train our pup! And a couple of other channels that align with these methods. Seriously a game changer for bringing a puppy home. We started training with our labradoodle as soon as we picked him up- it begun straight away. We also crate trained him- which has been life changing! And got him used to our lives, routines, noises (we’re a noisy house with two boys on a farm haha). Thanks so much for all of your content!

Great video !! Love the pup ! It’s so sad the way he was left ! He’s so lucky to have you guys !!!

We started training right away when we adopted her at 4 months old.

I started training my 6 week old Dobie at 6 weeks old! I've only had him for two weeks and he already knows all his basics and a few tricks (with food, of course).

I started dog training with my pup since I met him at the organization I got him from. He is a service dog in training so we went over some basic obedience as I’m the first person that will be doing virtual training. He is very smart and very eager to work.

We started training from the moment we got her at 9 weeks! Just simple stuff and mostly just to tire her out.

Darby is a keeper. How could they just leave him (or any other animal) like that? Glad to see him doing so well. I love his smile! ❤️ Thank your for invaluable videos.

12 wk old puppy in 117 degree heat. Love to hear about heatstroke. Love mental socialization!!! Trained dogs my whole life. Yep he knows sit down stay come drop. He’s a Brittany

We rescued her at 6 months old, so we started training right away. The awesome rescuers crate trained and potty trained her.

Thank you so much Tom. And I wishing Darby the best life he can have, and I know he will get! 🐶🐾🐕❤️

your love for dogs is such a joy thanks!!

We named our puppy when she was 4 or 5 weeks old and told the breeder who then always used her name, by the time we brought her home at 8 weeks she had a decent understanding of her name.

Started socialization and training at 8 weeks old. Love your videos and knowledge.

I adopted my dog in November 2022. She is about 2 years old. And I have trained her since I got her.

The moment the dog came into my home I began training it. I've trained many that were already adults that came in as rescues.

I have a coonhound, a rescue, now he’s maybe eight years old. He pulls and barks at certain things, bicycles, golf carts. He see people and barks to say hello but off course it scares these old people so much they’ve bitched because he barked at them to management. So before all these snow birds show up I’ve been working on his barking with him and in just a couple days he’s gotten it pretty well, but we’ll be training all year!! Thanks for you work

Great video Tom! Thanks for creating videos like this.

Love Darby! Started training my 6 wk old JRT the day I got her. She rode home in a crate from Alabama to New York! She won't go any where without her crate now. At almost 3 her favorite command is kennel up!!

Best video yet!!! Thank you for your work

Ty for all the valuable information !

Excellent tips🙏🐾🥰

My GSD is 23 weeks. We started training and socialization the day he came home.

Thank you I always learn from your videos

So appreciate your videos and information - most helpful!

You are awesome man! Huge inspiration to me, thx a lot !

I love your videos very much it helps me so much☺️

Thank you so much this is amazing

Video was very helpful. Thanks

Thank you.....🐾💕

Just found your content man and I love how you tend to explain things. Its quite informative yet simple and to the point.

Thanks!

These are great tips - thank you! What a sweet and playful dog 😍

this video is such a great intro to training your new pup!

Congratulations to Darby and her new owner! May they have a wonderful life together! So many great tips in this video. The dogs I was most successful with were the ones I started "training" the moment they came home-- from crating to shaping basic manners (like you don't get fed unless you're sitting quietly), and everything in between.

We started training our pup the first day she came home at 12 weeks old 🥰

What a gorgeous boy Darby thank you Tom for for the video

I start training my puppy as soon as puppy comes home!

So happy for your new life Darby! Tom you are doing amazing things! If you help one dog owner understand their dogs more your have done your job- and let me tell you, you have done it dang well!!!

Loved Darby!! And as usual this video answered a lot of questions. ☺

I adopted my German Shepherd/ Husky mix at 11 weeks old. I started immediately.

I start training pups from the moment I pick them up. : ) Great video , thanks : ) Oh yes. How many times have I said to dog owners that walking is Never enough. Mental stimulation is an essential.

Wow, did my covid pup miss a lot. Did what I could being kind of isolated, but missing parts to the puzzle present as much tougher to get through. Will not give up with all the helpful info from NBD. Thank you.

We love to see Darby and Darby’s mom on IG! What a special doggo. Great tips in this video (crate training was a big hurdle for me and my heeler - the food really helped).

At 8 weeks old with my German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois. He is such a smart boy!

I have a 9 month old French bulldog and he is so different from my maltipoo! I have started training when I got him at 13 weeks old. But I have a granddaughter and husband and sister that are at my house a lot and it’s very hard to train! In the evening he goes crazy and won’t listen to me at all? I’m 65 and really don’t know what to do with him! We love him so much!

I start with my SD the day that thay are born. Love your video

I got the bell. Thanks for your help

Thank you

I start training as soon as I get them home. I absolutely love this video! I would love to see more videos on your puppy tips. Plus, how to find a qualified trainer in our area..

I started training my F1B Goldendoodle since day 1. We got her when she was 2 1/2 months old. She’s learned sit, come, down and mostly crate trained. Waiting to perfect the leash and plan to implement the e-collar after that!

I started training the first day I got my puppy. 8 weeks old.

As a breeder, I don’t let my puppies go home until 9 weeks old. I also do ENS and puppy culture. I refer my new clients to your channel as well!

I really like your videos but this one in particular was one of my favorite. Thank you!

Puppy video is great!

Yes! More heeler videos because they're such moods of a dog! I wish I'd gotten my heeler mix at a young enough age that this video would help, but I know that anything I watch by you can be broken into steps and I can apply the logic behind each step to help my Wolfie. 🐾 I think it's time I try to reintroduce the crate to my Fi.

We started training with nine weeks, he came with 8 weeks, and he loved it to train and do some little search games

Got my German shepherd mix from a rescue. She was 8 weeks old. Started right a way with potty training.

Ace a German shepherd/ corgi mix was 41/2 months when we rescued him from texas. Now at five months he’s potty trained. Likes his crate more and more each week and has sit and wait down. But from time to time he likes to pull on his leash to the point of choking himself.

8 weeks old when I got him !!! Mostly simple things like crate training, sit , lay down, stay !!!

paused video to say... IMMEDIATELY upon arrival. 9 week old Golden. started training with small stepsthe minute we walked in the door. I was READY after watching your videos. Prepped before bringing our boy home and the study has helped me be a much better Mamma to my big love chunks! We have had outside potty success with just one mistake as soon as we got home. So far, so good! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🐾👍🐾

One year gsd driving me crazy tks for the vld

My current dog and my last dog were both rescues and I got them at 5 months old. I started as soon as I got them. I was afraid I wouldn’t get that bond that you get from a 8-10 week old puppy, but they both did amazing. This was another great video by Tom and I’m so glad to see Darby heathy and happy with his new owner. 💕💕 Keep up the amazing work.

Sweet dog. We adopted a senior dog that was crate trained and I was always curious how it was done because she's very good about it. This video is very interesting. Thank you.