I deal with leash pulling with my dog. He will sit and wait when i stop, but then he bolts ahead again. Yes, more small dog sessions, please 🙏

Your butt touch method allowed me to gain so much control over keeping my 6mo old husky's attention without relying on treats. My family didn't understand until 3 days later when he was basically a different dog.

Yes. This is a similar method to Dog Daddy. It really works! I shared this with my husband because we have two Great Dane puppies. I usually do the training but I'm laid up with a broken ankle and can't do my job for another 3 months. This method works for so many situations- it's awesome. Thank you for explaining it in very easy to understand language along with the demonstration! I know this will work for barking and leash work Ty Ty Ty Ty!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Not related at all, but I could watch Prince play all day! Doesn't matter if the dog is bigger or smaller than him, intact or not, he plays so well with any dog! Reminds me so much of my 13 year old labrador's younger days!

Joel, I've gotta thank you. Using your methods and your philosophy (plus a gentle leader), I have been able to walk off-leash with my 2 yr old male cocker spaniel 10+ blocks while crossing the streets in my metropolitan neighborhood in New York City. I literally started attempting off leash on walks only this week, and my dog's perfect - listens and follows everything and everywhere I move.

Hot damn they’re big and strong. Just this afternoon my Great Dane 8mo pup took me out, heels over head. I’m 6’7 230lbs and he did not slow down one bit. Went right through me.

Love seeing a small dog included here. Would be interested in more small dog content as well.

This video is excellent for large dogs. My friend had two large great Danes, and I Definitely sent this to her. She and her dogs now have a chance to live in the outside world. TYIA from her. 😊 Plus my GSD just like the one down same problem but with people.

i understand why youd be annoyed with any issues with camera work but honestly i feel like 98.% of the audience isnt coming here for cinematography and its understandable with your content. your crew is making good stuff

MY biggest pet peeve was pulling on a leash when I had dogs. It was a huge no no. From young my Danes, Mastiffs, Labs, every one respect their necks and walked loose. We would be doing a lot of sit, wait, heal, sit wait, heal, sit wait heal. It makes you feel so good to have two calm Danes one on each side. And it helps that they are calm, for THEIR health. Keep it up. Saving dogs from their people, protecting them from other people.

I'm no dog professional though I'd hazard a guess that the 'clink clink' of the collar has operantly conditioned (by accident) the dog to pull. I did the same with my sisters dog who'll pull even with a halti so I went to the slip lead for to provide a different stimulus and with your other techniques had great results. Keep up the great work Joel love your approach!

I'm glad you actually mentioned prong collar as well as gentle leader because prong collars are fine if they're used correctly just like any tool. Wiith some dogs that have long necks, a gentle leader can be detrimental if not used correctly because it can cause a pinched nerve - I have personally seen this with a Golden Doodle.

This is the video I needed to see! I have a 125 pound female Irish wolfhound. She is about 5’10 on her hind legs and strong! She is fine on the leash until she sees people and other dogs.She gets so excited. Wants to meet them. She goes to doggie daycare and has a great time. Very sociable dog. I will work with her using the butt touch method.

Funny how the great dane made Prince almost look like a mini.

Thank you so much Joel! ❤ I was literally thinking the other day "I need to watch more Beckman butt flipping videos because I can't see very well when he does it" and here you are with 4 different size, breeds, age dogs doing it and it's clear thank you I appreciate all your information you give ❤

Im just so proud of my Malonois crazy Daisy. She was a homicide looking for a place to happen. Thanks to your videos she is now a love monster We go to the dog park every night. Honest to God the dog tells me about problems before they happen. God bless you.

Beautiful dogs. Beautiful yard (always so clean!!). And tbh I had to laugh when you gave the perfume example 🤣😅 You’re so genuine, loving it!!!!

I like how Joel suggests a prong. Even though he doesn't like them anything to help the dog.

What a beautiful Dane! Such a happy dog. I love watching happy dogs play!

I've been watching your vids since about August as I have a great dane/mastiff. These vids have helped me so much. Thanks, bro. Seriously.

I've naturally moved to holding my dogs collar instead of lead in high intensity moments as it's the only way I can really get a better hold of him, but i think too much trying to switch him around would antagonise him, as i try body corrections and he just wants me out of the way... i feel like i've tried everything under the sun with him but I'm still missing something. i've trawled the internet and taught other people how to train their dogs with what I've learned but i can't seem to train my own fully. he's much better at home for the most part but out of the house I may as well not be there sometimes - or at least that's what he thinks. I really appreciate your content and what you share because it was one of the first and only places I came across for training bigger dogs, that I felt could understand the complexity of his temperament... and that I'm probably trying everything I can. I found your page in a moment I really needed it 🤍

The camara work is fine Joel. Many thanks for teaching us.

I really hope I can do this . I’m 67 yr old female and I have a 180 pound St Bernard , and the people next door has a dashound that has come after mind so now she’s always looking for that dog to come in our yard again.😱

A Great Dane being distracted 😂😂😂

LOVE that you showed some technique for the very small dog - thank you!!

This was helpful. I am dealing with fear pulling with a rescued hound so watching all the pulling and fear videos, would love to hear you speak on the combination. Thank you!

Omg I watched one off training pulling on the lead and said you should have a training haltie for nose, and my bully doesn't pull at all walks by my side. Live is so easy for me and my bully. Thank you 😊

Wow yes great demos of the buttflip! Would love to see more follow-up on that last Great Dane🐾❤️😊

Really enjoyed this video! Your method’s with these larger, stronger breeds I personally think Is a fantastic idea!! 🖐🏼

Sometimes I forget to Like the video & have to give myself a correction.

Thank u for showing a great Dane, I have been hoping u would. And this one was perfect. I'm training my boy , Crowley To be my service animal , for my needs and he's doing well. But sometimes he does pull . And I have been trying to see what I could do to help get that out of him . I'm using a gentle leader, and it helps but sometimes he still pulls and this is perfect ,,, thank you so much so much I would appreciate more Danes if u can when u can . But thank you again

I’ve only watched the beginning of your video and the way you handle that dog wow. Your skills and knowledge is really amazing what I’ve seen so far 🎊

It’s amazing all that was packed into a little over 12 minutes. Would have loved to see another 8-10 minutes of the dogs. Btw seeing a “reverse angle” view of Prince meeting a dog was cool!

Damn, it looks like that Great Dane has a giant swinging church bell for balls. Even Prince was impressed with them. He snuck in a couple of extra sniffs of those thing. Was that German Shepherd shown towards the end? Looked like it was mixed with a Malinois, definitely had that dark face and a shorter coat

Great information and as always very useful. I have a very strong shepherd mix and your videos have been a lifesaver!!

You need a chiropractor after working with such a big dog lol. Great advice as usual. Love this channel. !!

Dear Mr. Beckman I just wanted write and tell you how much I appreciate the videos you post on KZfaq. I have learned so much with them. We adopted a 8 week old Golden in April and I have been watching your videos and implementing them in training our pup. We think your great and really good at what you do. If we lived out in California we would certainly look into having you help us with our Zoey. Thank you again for the videos. Alan Janes

Gentle Leader's are golden!!!!

Boy Danes are so gentle I have had such great success with leash pressure technique with multiple fear reactive Danes in boarding settings infact I would say they are one of the most receptive breeds when it comes to that (vs labs and pits for example)

Is that a Ridgeback? (Love this video!) I like your instructions; very easy to follow.

Thank you so much for this! Love your videos! We have 2 - 3/4 Eng Mastiff/Great Dane dogs, siblings. Dad was full Eng Mastiff, Mom was 3/4 Eng Mastiff/Great Dane. They are 6mo old and have reactivity on the leash. I had to switch to a prong color to practice on with them just so they would learn not to pull. They only pull a little bit now and again, but we're still practicing. This technique you show here is great! I grab their collar when I see a person or people or dog bc I know they'll lunge or pull me (I'm small 😆, they're 120lbs) but I didn't think to do the butt thing. I just make them sit while I hold their collar, and I straddle them w my knees in their side. I think this way might prove to work better. Our male is the lunger. Thanks again so much I make my husband watch your videos bc he doesn't take me seriously 😅

The butt-touch is dog language for "Pay attention! Act right!" A dog will often correct another dog this way. I can see why it's so effective for a trainer. If the butt-touch correction given from one dog to another is ignored, humping is next. We've learned to intervene at the point of the butt-touch in socializing our dog.

"We can allow SOME pulling". This is extremely important.

Nice tip!

Your methods aren’t “tricks” but…maybe a new term here: “houndsmanship” - sort of like horsemanship? It’s your meaningful and well-explained handling that makes the difference for us. Thank you!

It seems very similar to teaching your horse to disengage his hindquarters when something happens. It’s a great tool for calming the mind. I use this on my leash reactive dog if I see he is building, works very well, he just turns then I step backwards and call him to me, he comes, wags his tail, I just reward then. Thanks Joel, it’s been great for helping me, sometimes I’ll even use my foot on my big dog, just push his butt around with it. I can do that faster than grabbing the collar when he has actually suddenly gone ‘off’. I then step backward, call him, and reward again.

Thank you! No need to apologize and reassure people you are not hurting the dog. Unless they have had to deal with a reactive dog - like my reactive GSD - they have no idea how strong these dogs actually are. If a dog can drag one down the street, it can take the corrections - if given correctly. Your videos are helping me so much! Keep doing them, please! I don't live in California, otherwise, I would be bringing my dog to you :)

I've seen a trainer use a 2 inch wide strap going around the dogs belly in front of the rear legs. This allows him to lift the legs off the ground and rotate the dog's rear toward the other dog. He was doing this with German shepherd and later using a smaller strap, which looked like a collar for a larger dog and a leash attached to it so he didn't have to bend over , he worked with a chihuahua. Both dogs seemed aggressive, but not the dog he was introducing them to. I only wondered if this was bad for the dogs back to be lifted this way. He also wasn't using the method simply to keep the dog from leaving him, I think he would have been more effective if he had done that also. His main goal was not to have his dog meet face-to-face with another, and also to allow the other dog to make his dog, face to rear. I enjoyed the video.

Thanks for the video. I house sat/dog sat a Great Dane once. Took him/Dino for a walk on a lead and before i knew what was happening, i was flying through the air as he LEPT over a cattle grid. And special mention for the Golden Retriever with 'get me the heck outta here' eyes. That butt flipping is an outstanding method....the timing and technique would take some time to master i'm thinking. 👍 Thanks guys, great to watch.

I am going to try this! I have a Rotti that is great with a gentle leader but with out it, it is a whole different story. 😲Especially with squirrels and rabbits around. Thank you!

I'm a month in with this little guy. 25 walks. He still wants to pull, now it's 50 corrections instead of 1000 in one hour though, and 99% of the time he's beside me instead of in front. I was watching another guy today, he was like, fix pulling in 5 minutes or something like that, people should be told, most times that is not even close to realistic. Especially if they've been on the retractable leash before as well. ✌💖

Exactly the video I needed right now. We've been doing the stop and correct method, which worked for taking down the energy, but he's still incredibly distracted on walks. This will help!

I have two Anatolian Shepherd mix girls almost 20 weeks old and we expect them to be 100+ lbs when they're grown. I seriously appreciate the giant breed videos!!! You are a lifesaver. We've talked about rehoming these dogs a few times because of the trouble they've caused and I don't think we would be able to keep them if it wasn't for your videos, thank you so much!!! Also I'd like to credit myself, I've been obsessed with dogs and studying them my entire life, and training small dogs since I was 10 so I'm not a bad trainer.... But these two giant ladies are a whole new ballgame that I wasn't prepared for but it is an absolute blast and I love these big babies so much 😂💚💙💜

interesting thanks

Update. I havé an Irish Wolfhound and wow the changes that have taken place using this method! She looks at me instead of nearly yanking me out of my shoes!

Danes are amazing, I'm 6'5" and almost 300lbs and they are still a horse of a dog.

No, it's not a trick. It's a very useful technique. Cheers, Joel.

Gotta be the boss. I should put that on a T-shirt. The distractor of pushing against the pull is very useful in my limited experience; a knee push at the ribs or hip keeps and a sharp shout works well. Get the dog to look at you for direction, then give him a "good boy". The move by the owner at 1:37 scared me a little; hands over a dog's head are an invitation for a bite I think. Great instruction.

Yes! I needed this video! My 4 yr old boxer stares down other dogs with every muscle in her body tensed. Will this method work for correcting that behavior? What about at a park or a campground when approaching that dog (once calmed) is not an option for the reward?

The great dane is big and powerful, but I still have trouble with leash pulling. My wife is very stubborn and even bites sometimes when I try to give her a correction.

Was at the beach just yesterday and had to use some of this "Jeet Kune Dog"! There's a guy that plays pick up volleyball where I play and he has a 100 lb 2 Y/O GSD. The dog will incessantly bark if his owner is out playing even though he can see him. Which drives most the rest of the group nuts so he will just bring the dog then take it home and come back. I said I'll watch your dog if you'll allow me go play a game or 2. Dog was fine looking for his dad some but no barking til he walked towards after. I just kept him busy with his ball and some sits and ice for treats. The owner is a little softer when speaking even though he's a large guy. As I was giving commands another regular play says " that's probably the most direction that dogs ever had". This thing had a prong on it and it didn't phase him. But the combination of being ready and verbal correct with that collar did in the short time. These big strong dogs need a firmer hand and voice especially if they've gotten away with a bit prior. That's what I get outta this video and slightly different approaches depending on size. Now I just gotta get him to ditch the stupid extend-o- leash! Sorry for the loong post hope the delivery didn't suck as much this time!

physiological understanding. i'm bingeing now. glad to be here and kudos Beckman

I use your methods to walk all my dogs and they work like a charm, but I'd like to ask does the same technique apply to a dog who is freaking out of fear (eg. wanting to pull and run away when hearing fireworks)? Not sure if I should be snapping my dog back into focus or letting her run to hide & feel safe

I payed attention to when u said that you would go to a prong collar with this dog, and that you weren’t even a prong guy. I’ve been trying to get my head around what option of collar I should use on the puppy I’m getting. And I can imagine that I should get different collars for different ages I don’t know. I know I can probably find videos about that in some other place but I really wanted to ask you if u have any video about that? I’ve just come around your channel and I find you very reliable so I really wanted to ask you. if you have a video about that could I please help me to find it? 😇🤪

i have nearly the same situation as the people who adopted the 6 y/o Dane. I will try the butt flip and see if I am strong enough to move him. Im still working on "down and to the side". Is there a way to get a 4 year old Dane to get along with cats/small dogs/young dogs?

Would a four foot, two foot or traffic leash be effective if holding the collar. One wrong twist of and my fingers and wrist would wrench.

I miss our GD dearly...but I for sure do not miss the slobber.

Tell me about the second great dane atvthe end of the video. He has exactly the same markings as my boy...including the white face freckles...incl. round the eyes...what is this? Is it vitiligo?

I tell my kids and tiny old lady. To use their knee on the back hip lol well my kids use their hips it’s hilarious to watch. Because the dog could drag all three of them around, but looks to me and stays calm. I didn’t teach him that he just did it. We have a 6 month old English mastiff and Australian Shepard. He’s 85 pounds and probably prince size. Incredible smart and motivated dog but prone to distractions and willfulness

Mark Hoppus if he was a dog trainer/comportementalist

Joel, I don't call your methods tricks! They are tools to make me the alpha with a dog that is constantly challenging me for the alpha position. I get nothing but praise when we go out and other people see what Charlie does! Just like Prince, he is smart, but well trained. Your videos are the best or there!

Please do more videos with Frenchie please there behavior is so hard to dea with the leash reaction the pulling the unpredictability the house soiling

I’m in a wheelchair so how do I do this while I’m in my chair? This seems a but complicated to do in a wheelchair

I have a year old French ie that does this pull thing until I yank on the leash a couple times. She will not watch me like I want her to, help!

I have two huskies and pulling is in their nature sadly. The new husky pulls a bit but she stops when i say HOLD! My boy leads her and he pulls hard all the time. He stops after a bit but the start is rough to say the least. The new dog resource guards food and toys but as a rescue I guess thats kinda normal. One week in with 2 huskies is definitely a challenge.

I am really surprised you didn't use a head halter for the big dogs like you do for extreme cases and to have more control. Was there a reason?

🙏😊

Or-Walk your Danes on a tandem leash (shaped like a capital Y) with a trained dog: when it pulls on her- she’ll set him straight 😂

Hey dog people!

hello. what kind of collar he's (the first great dane) using?

Its not a trick it is a device or a technique.

I have a question for anyone really...My doberman is only 8 weeks old, I can tell he's still very much a puppy, and still a small guy. When will he start to really comprehend commands? He sort of knows sit and come, but seems to get bored with training that after about 10 minutes. He's already very good at going potty outside since I've been doing a schedule of going outside. I'd just like to know if he's still too much of a hyper, play all day, puppy or if I should wait for more rigorous training like walking on a leash when he's bigger. He's about 20 pounds at the moment. Thanks!!

Honey I shrunk Joel.

My Cane Corso walks nicely on leash until she doesn't. Even on a Gentle Leader. I can't hold her, I'm lucky she's not aggressive to dogs and has no interest in people or cats. She gets "startled" and races back to the house. I'm sure she's faking it sometimes because she hates leaving the house. Off-leash at the dog park or beach, she's confident and never "startled". She's nearly two and only getting bigger and stronger - What to do?

When the collar is at the bottom of the neck its easier for the dog to pull, at dog shows they never have the collar at the bottom it's always high on the throat, easy fix! Prongs are like spurs for horses, you don't need them!

it's dog jitsu 😄

Bro if your Great Dane is 7 years old and doesn't like dogs just be a good person... leave them be. This breed doesn't live long and this stress for an old dog is just useless. Dying at 7 isn't even that bad for this breed. And because of how big they are they're prone to health issues, even more so when senior. So some of their behaviors might be because of pain.(not necessarily in this video)

I knew before he showed the tiny puller it was a frenchie 🤣 they're stubborn with big attitudes the issue I see comonly is people using retractable leashes which dosen't teach leash behvaior or practices. Retractable leashes are what 90% of people use and I hate them I usually bring a leash of my own (Im a dog walker/pet sitter/etc.)

So much physical work. A prong would've done it in 2 mins lol

This is not Dog Daddy's or Joel's technique either. They are both using Cesar Millan's touch methods and calling it his own. Cesar created the pressure point pokes to both the shoulder pit area and the rear side. He also created the hip flip and foot tap to the rear. Gives credit where credit is due! P.S. You should NEVER do leash pops/ jerks with a head halter EVER! They were never designed with that instruction. The proper use is directing with steering and light hand pressure to move the dog into turns, downs, and sits. Popping or jerking the head can and will cause damage to the skull and vertebrae. The design was taken from a horse bridle. You steer and lead a horse using directional pressure. Not snaps, pops or jerks!

to be honest the vast majority of these dogs can be trained to stop ignoring their owners if you mark their unwanted behavior with a loud NO and then bonk them (throw a rolled-up soft towel or little soft pillow at it). After the 2nd or 3rd time (most of the time even after the 1st time) they will start to pay more attention to the owner and understand what the word NO means. It has to be hard enough to get its attention. And to answer some of the obvious questions, no, it will not make the dog hand shy, and no, it will not damage the relationship between dog and owner.

Regretfully this tecnique can truly help but has proven limited to me and others i know, the dog may react at first but not on the long term and you don't want to do that to a dog twice every 5-10 min while walking. If you want him to check with you if this method doesnt work you will want to use it combined with motivation games using the clicker. It is not easy for you nor is it easy for the dog but if you persevere I now enjoy a dog checking with me-most of time - even can switch sides same result - good luck

Since im complaining. What about the coyotes? Dogs have been protecting flocks. For 1'000s of years. How come all of a sudden they can't My dogs are the best coyote dogs ever. There is no fight. The yotes know better. Everyone says coyotes will gang up on a strong confident dog. No they wont. Coyotes cant aford a single injury. Even in a pack. A few will be taken. Down. Coyotes are way too smart to let that happen. Im 63 years old. Never had a fence between my dogs and the coyotes. Never had a problem either. My alpha female kelly is a psycho bitch. She has us all well trained 😄

Your glistening toned forearm was distracting me.

I disagree with these methods. You don’t need to muscle a dog around. Positive training for the win.