Very interesting hearing you talk about space Larry. I am a dog trainer in Australia and the number one thing I teach my clients is about personal space and how important it is when interacting with your dog. I have come from a horse training background where personal space is critical to safety and just applied it to my dog training. I find it changes behavior immediately and easily, I haven’t found any other trainers who talk about it so thank you for posting your video. More people need to be educated about it.

Psychological warfare.... spacial pressure....u have summarised it with suitable examples...understood down to the T....Larry, i will always be your student...just keep talking...!!!

People ask me how I am able to leave tools around and work with my dogs around. It’s simply because I never let them control my space, jump on me, or force a pet from me ever. They know to be calm and sit or they get nothing. I know it sounds harsh, but I learned the hard way that letting 100+lb dogs dictate things is dangerous. They will not respect a weak leader. I am not referring to yelling, kicking, or abuse. I am referring to leading the dog everywhere. Up and down stairs, through doorways, stay off of my bed and stay off of my couch. Do what works for you, but that’s how I do it.

Thanks Larry! I am glad you are going over spatial pressure. I do this naturally without knowing any dog training, so your video here helps confirm that I am doing something good.

Sadly so many pet dog owners simply can't be bothered to teach/train dogs at all. I train Service/Support Dogs as well as obedience and agility etc. so allowing these dogs into a persons space is important. We do not want the dog to have conflict about approaching during a persons issue. I agree that a demand from the dog for attention is not acceptable . It is all in the balance of what the dog is being trained for. I just want people to train dogs . It makes for a much better bond. Great advice Larry, Thank you : )

Excellent advice. I learned this decades ago with my male intact GSD. After I started learning how to read my dog my life got so much better. And the dog respected me and we still had a lot of affection but it was when I asked for it. It was far harder for me to withhold affection when he demanded it, but he got the idea instantly. You explained it very well, I wish everyone would understand how important it is to the well being of dog and family. I tell people they are ALWAYS training the dog, he is learning by watching you every moment. Thanks for a great informative video.

Thank you sir for sharing your passion and knowledge about dogs and helping many dog handlers and pet dog owners around the world everywhere. The information and mindset you share is very valuable and underrated. Your motivation, philosophy and psychology about handling dogs has been incredibly helpful and beneficial to me and my Malinois. The good deeds from your videos is amazing and I will try to pay it forward.

About once a month I share this video. Today's the day. This is the single most valuable I've found on your channel, and I've damn near seen them all.

I've been stepping over my dog. That changes today! Great insight on space, Larry!

More great info. The easy part is to listen to these talks, the hard part is to put them into practice! Thanks Larry, you give us what we need but WE must put it to good use.

Thanks for taking your time to explain to us. Appreciate it.

Great content Larry. A top 10 of your most important videos because it is so key to living well with our dogs. As a trainer, it’s become one the first thing I teach my customers. Love that I always learn something from every video I’ve ever watched of yours. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully prepare the content, I, for one, greatly appreciate it!

You, Larry Krohn, are a real Gentleman, watching your Videos has helped me so much, even when i am an old hand in dog owning and training. Your eye for detail and for the overall is impressive. Thank you, Sir.

Awesome video Larry, such helpful information. Wish I would've found you much sooner when raising our dog. Very grateful for what you're doing here!!

Thanks this is something I've done instinctually with my dogs and it's really good to hear you lay this out.

It’s foundational for any other training. Love your work!

great content. love watching the videos one of the best out there. easy to watch and make it enjoyable being real and honest.

I just wanted to thank you! I have a 6 month old Dutch Shepherd and although I thought I have been very strict and structured, this video showed me that I was completely missing it with not really understanding the use of space when we are just living together and not training... His obedience training has gone very well, and he knows lots of cool tricks and everything else, but he just seems to buck me and not respect me as much as I would like. After watching your video, I started to understand the use of space much more clearly, both his and mine! I won't lie. It was hard sending him away when he brought me the ball... I sent him away three times! But I did it. And then when he finally gave up and did not come over again, I called him back... Putting this to the test in every interaction with him over the course of several hours, (and after about 10 minutes of initially fighting me over it, LOLOL) I saw an immediate change in my dog's behavior for the better! PUPPY MAGIC!!! I appreciate you very much.

Thank you dude, much appreciated. Love all your wisdom.

These are great Larry. This idea with dogs and space is something I’ve been thinking about recently and this video helps a lot for me. Great discussion !

Great stuff, thanks for offering examples of how to use your advice.

Great video. I actually had a case today where I used a lot of spacial pressure. I sent it to my client.

And by the way, i am from Vienna, Austria, Europe, so your Videos helping people literally all over the world...

Love your videos! I enjoy learning from you. Keep up the good work.

You are a solid trainer, thank you for your work

So agree, dogs need to know boundaries and to give space.

And I just wanted to say thank you for these videos, I don't think they are boring at all. These are the exact Every day things I can work and improve on and I find these videos extremely helpful. Thank you.

Really good information. Specially given examples on what space is. If you don’t know what space is it will be impossible to learn and use it.

Thank you so much Larry. Makes so much sense. 👍🏼

I'm so glad I came across your page and videos. My shepherd has been a tough one but I keep up with the demand of space and keeping him and my other dog in line but that has been tough. He's only 14mo. I work with a great trainer but I know much of it is up to me to keep conducting in my household.

Love this stuff. it's definitely hard to send my dog away when he comes over for cuddles, not gunna lie 😂

Love the recap at the tail end, as a new visitor, your efforts definitely showed. This was my first video I'd seen on your channel!

Just tried your suggestion to push away without words and ignore to let my beautiful girl Molly know she is in my space and it worked first time! Subscribed!

Great advice! Thanks Larry!

Honestly great video, this is something i overlooked with my dog a lot and will be changing immediately

Love this video. So eye opening.

very nice video, not dry at all. Like your way of thinking.

So true never thought about it this way.

It works, glad i found your vlogs thank you.

Thank you for explaining to all in a way it can be understood!

Thank you. More valuable advice from you, Larry.

Really good advice thank you

ALL your content is priceless!!

Very good information, thank you for sharing!

Good point there, Mr. Krohn; that space claiming is something I've been overlooking in the fearful dog I'm helping with. He's got a very tricky psychology. That's one more piece of the puzzle you just fit into place. Thank you!

Excellent video.... Thank you

Great information, thank you

Great video so true always just a matter of good manners as well ☘️☘️☘️

This really helped. Thanks Larry

Very helpful...Thanks Larry.

Another great, very helpful video. I use spacial pressure, but now am going to pay closer attention to how my dog does, in the house. I also agree we humans talk to our dogs way too much, so it becomes white noise to them. Why wouldn't it, since 99% of it is just meaningless sound to them?

Excellent!

Thx Coach!👍

Nicely done sir. Paul from Thompsons Station

Another good video Larry

Thank you , very helpful!!

Thanks Larry! Great information! 19:55

Love the videos Larry and thank you for covering this topic so clearly. Because of your videos, I’ve started to create a lot more structure with my dog that has been really helpful. I wanted to ask about your approach to correction using forward movement and a clapping sound. I’m curious about the exact right way to do this. Ive tried this in the past with my dog and he got fearful and started to hide from me a bit. Any tips on using pressure without creating confidence issues would be useful

Glad you gave us this lesson I watched another video about not talking to your dog also not playing fetch or tug as it creates higher prey drive and harder bits I freaked out as I am training my GSD with all of these things she is18 months and doing well as a pet dog so I will go back to listen to only you I understand the space lesson now thank you for your time

I really need to work on this, and get the family on board. If I take Larry's perspective, our 1yo dog runs things in our house. I decided to make changes some changes right away, this very evening.

LUV THIS LARRY .. NOT DRY NOT TO LONG JUST WRIGHT SIMPLE ENGLISH YOUR INFO HELPS ME WITH MY DOGS AND FREIND DOGS THANKS DOC

I agree Larry. Most people move away or back, stand your ground and claim your space and the dog will understand.

Hi Larry, great video. It ties in nicely with your video "how you live with your dog." I have a question; how do you handle the situation when strangers want to pet your dog and get in its space?

Good information.

The best!

I agree about the space.

This is a wanderful lesson for everyone. Please give me help on question

Very easy to understand thankyou

Hi Larry, could give me a few spatial pressure techniques?

Big Fan Larry, Few questions. How do you manage other off leash dogs approaching your dog, when A: You have a young pup off leash. B: A trained adult dog in heel position with e collar no lead. C: An adult dog on the lead with or without e collar? D: A puppy on a lead. Also have a few questions about having a puppy in public at a concert or at a cafe etc. Do you prevent anyone from touching them? And last but not least, I love your formula of bringing up a puppy but could you do an example of what you do if you took home an adult rescue dog. I imagine it would be similar and maybe some changes depending on the dog but would be nice to see. Would also be cool to see you take a rescue and do series of videos of the changes. Also thanks for the videos, they are really great. I used to be against e collars before I watched your videos and now have seen how great of an addition they can be to a training program.

Helpful.

I just encountered a situation where I did not know how to react. I visited a friend with 3 pitts. When I set down all 3 dogs tried to climb into my lap. I got them all relaxed I thought. My friend stood up and pretended to swing on me and all 3 of her owm dogs went ballistic and were gping to protect me. It was all I could do to calm them. I have never encountered anything like this.

I have literally spent entire training sessions teaching a practicing spatial pressure with my clients and their dogs. It's so funny to see the dog's reaction to not being allowed to invade their owners space.

Thank You for these examples, I already use the do not step over, and I go out door first, but I will practice my space being invaded, and outside leash. Thank you for the ah-ha 🤔 moments.

Any advise on what to do about a Boston Terrier puppy being under foot? We’re keeping her under very close supervision with only access to our kitchen and living room (most common areas) but she’s so attached to our every move that I’m afraid she’s going to get stepped on. Also using a crate when she can’t be supervised.

I believe you Larry. Only you.

I don’t skip the commercials when I watch your videos just so you can get paid little bit by that. Least I can do for your great info! Thank you just found you this year keep it up! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and golden nuggets!

thank you

I don't allow this in the early stages. I establish good habits up front and then relax the rules. I like pushy dogs so I do let mine get away with more than some would but having done the ground work I can revert back without issue. In fact I solved a separation issue with one of my dogs by sending him away whenever he got clingy and pushy for attention from the off. If I'd bought into it, the dog would be an insecure mess by now. I shape their attempts to get my attention by only responding to things I like. One of my dog's fave is a chin rest. I had a great example today of a tiny opportunity to punish pushyness and reward patience: I'm taking treats out of a packet at dog's level, one of my dogs comes in and pushes for the treat, the other sat back and waited patiently. I gave the first treat to the patient one and ignored the other, who then realised his mistake, backed off, sat and waited. He then got his treat too. It was one of those events that took place over a 3 second window but makes all the difference.

If you ever came up to me in public and gave me pointers with my dog, it would be my dream.

I like the everyday, real-life examples.I loved the the example of when Larry stood in the rain for 30 minutes until the dog went poop! (on another video) Examples are pictures I can keep in mind easily.

Do you have a video about dogs with bad anxiety? My trainer refused to work with my dog without meds from his vet.

Wonderful information as always. If people are seriously interested, they will keep looking at other videos. You've covered a lot of ground. The first video of yours I watched was about ecollars. It put me off but after watching many more trainers, I came back &understood you so well. You're making the world a better place. 💜☮️☯️

So true from someone who has 4 dogs.

Hello Larry , would you do the same with a young 3 months old pupwhen outside on a leash ? Puppies are normally very energetic when we get out of the house being on a lesh . Is there an age for the dog or do you do the same even with very young puppies . Thank You for the videos!

I'm not a trainer, but a breeder, and always seek to help the people who have bought puppies from me with any behavioral issues the may have with their dogs. Tomorrow I am meeting with a dog I bred, and his owners, and I was just thinking about how to explain to them what I believe they need to do. He is a super responsive dog and is a dream in the right hands, but will sort of take advantage of you, if you don't do it right. If their English is good enough I will definitely tell them to watch this video - it says everything they need to know! Thank you so much :-) .

How can you tell if a dog is confident or is showing dominant behaviours?

Tbh I can understand holding and laying with the lil pups for naps or whatever but between 16-20 weeks the crate should be conditioned and some boundaries/structure established

Great video about dogs psychology. I want to ask something, it maybe looks like a silly question but is my first dog and we live in a apartament: letting the dog invade your space, too much cuddling, allowing him jump into the bed, or even sleep with you etc, can affect the way he responds to your commands, recalls and obedience? Allowing all this can make the dog reluctant to commands and training? I know it is an old post, but maybe you have time to respond. Thank you in advance, Alex.

Really low volume, please check levels. But very helpfull!!

Oh Lord help me, because I have done it all so wrong. We have stepped over and around dogs our entire lives. Is it too late to change course with “space” with this eighteen month old Standard Poodle? I am understanding now what I need to do, but how do I train my husband? He is an old dog and new tricks are hard for him. Will our poodle be confused with the new rules?

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I’ve always wanted to become a true confident dog trainer like yourself. Any tips on how to get started in that? And what certifications do I need to get if I do?

Yep dogs are cool.

My life long motto,,,”nothing is obvious to the uninformed”

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU LET THE DOG PULLS YOU AND YOU PULL BACK TO YOU AND PEOPLE GET MAD AT YOU AND SAY YOU ARE BEING CRUEL TO THE DOG

My dog knows to sit before I open the door and stay or we don’t go outside which he loves, he does it automatically without me speaking to him and looks at me waiting on my let’s go.🤭😂

How do I train my 2-year old dog to stay in our unfenced yard? Thanks for your videos

Seems like Shepherds always start fights and always end up with an ass kicking 😂