You are my kind of trainer, Zak. I definitely resonate with your techniques - POSITIVE REINFORCEMENTS - LOVE - PATIENCE (repeat)

2:50 so wholesome. I really like your kind and calm training Methods! You don't have to shout at your dog for it to listen. They aren't deaf.

11:16 Other dog sits too for treats 😂

Thank you for showing the ups AND downs of training no. I don’t see that very often in training videos. I get super discouraged when he does something outside of what I’m asking. But this is a great reminder it’s not always going to be perfect and that consistency is key. Ordering a long lead and a front clip harness bc of your recommendation. Also I love how you kissed the top of her head for praise,I do it too. Thanks!!

Zak getting distracted by dogs is so wholesome and adorable. 12:12

I love that despite having some things not go to plan you don’t edit them out, it’s normal and it’s expected if you train purely positive because dogs are curious and if you want them to actually want to do what you ask them to without a punishment it’s harder to do but worth it in the long run.

I think inertia is lucky to have you as trainer.🙂

Glad I found you again, i remember you from 2012. You were eeearlyyy to the KZfaq game.

You don’t know how much these videos have helped me and my new pup! Most training videos I see are obviously with an already trained dog which doesn’t help me at all. I feel like a lot of trainers have a certain way about them where they are borderline rude telling you what to do and kind of act like they’re better then you. Just get a nose up in the air type of vibe and they won’t listen to any criticism. You are the complete opposite! It’s great seeing you struggle and then see inertia now and how well behaved she is! And the fact that this is free is all the better. Thank you so much Zac!!

The fact that he picked up the garbage to throw it away 😍

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.

Hi, Mr. George. I wholeheartedly agree. With my current dog, I had to get rid of everything I learned from my previous dog. Each dog is different. Each owner is different. I am learning something new everyday with my current dog. Stay safe. Take care

It's so amazing to see you train inertia - so glad you are doing this series :) and watching her learn better in every new video. much love.

I just love "allows her to exist in public without being ridiculous"

Inertia is getting so big!! Good luck with all your training! I never miss a video and love watching her grow up to this beautiful young dog!

Love all your uploads, Zak! Keep up the good work, and stay safe!

Love that you are in Atlanta, Zak! I am getting my first puppy (GSD) in a few days here in NE Atlanta (John's Creek) and have been watching your videos religiously in preparation. Feeling confident! Thank you for all of your help! Love that midtown skyline from Piedmont Park.

I love that Zak said not perfect. Because nothing is perfect!❤

I'm picking up my new puppy Saturday. Time to put everything you've taught me to use! So excited!

Love this man. He loves what he does !

Dear Zak, I absolutely loooooved this video!!! Thank you so much! Huge applause from Portugal!

Beautiful job, Team Inertia !! Especially on the heel..wow.

She is doing so well. I just purchased your book. Also, another KZfaq channel recommended your channel. My puppy is 9 weeks old. Love your videos.

Inertia really did a great training video for us to see and learn how to train our dogs when so many people, dogs around, thank you so much, love your training method~

My favorite series ever! You guys are doing great keep it up Zak and Inertia!!!♥️😍

She has so many of the same traits as my malamute, I’m learning so much from you Zak. Thank you! Purchasing your second book!

Love ur videos bro!

My roommate got a Shetland Sheepdog the same time you got Inertia. My roommate's puppy is about a month older. I was really excited because it was perfect timing as they are so close in age and we could watch her progress and use this as a way to understand training the new puppy. Unfortunately, my roommate gets frustrated too easily with her puppy and I can't just train the puppy for her. It is very disappointing because the puppy is a bit naughty and I know she would develop quickly if my roommate could relax.

Always love your video's! Inertia has grown so much, and she's a cutie ❤ This week our pup will be born, I'm so excited, can't wait to have him or her home with us....untill then I just learn a lot from your video's and hope that the world will be in a better place. Im a bit worried how to socialize the puppy in a lockdown...

This channel is amazing!! Thank you Zak for teaching me so much and making training a fun experience You and Inertia are adorable btw!

We will be getting our second dog in october. We decided to pick a Shiba although many say that they are impossible to train and often outsmart their trainer. I will use all your tips and hope that this helps to keep her under control and train her well. Greetings from Switzerland!

This is a really helpful video as we live in the city and we walk our pup on a busy street. Its difficult to keep my pup's attention when there are so many other dogs n few bikes moving around. I am definitely gonna try this. 😊

I'm so glad I found this! I made youtube content with my dog Gemma (a 9 month old rescued chow chow mix!) and I'm always looking for more ways to train her and work with her. Especially now, when it's just her and me all day! Can't wait to work my way through your log of videos :)

I absolutely love your energy with all the dogs. ❤️

the new intro still gives me chills

Here I am in Queens totally quarantined looking at you people having fun at a park.

Really nice!!

The title is exactly right. You can only have what you feel like your perfect dog is, and every trainer can always know one thing more.

Um, how dare you. My dog is ABSOLUTELY perfect!

Keep up the good work homie the fact that you show the good and bad experience is amazing, this way people can see what to do if their dog reacts that way, they see a real ex. with out editing in it

Doing great! That sudden wait was truly awesome, and I am going to have to look up how you did the lured backwards steps in the heel. I do back up from in front and it doesn't translate to alongside very well.

3:20 Nice one for picking up the litter 😁👍🏼

Getting a 7 week old German Shepard puppy from family member love seeing ur vids especially to learn an pup box looks good

Wow very cool and informative

Amazing work with Inertia !! 😁😁

Hey zak Inertia she is really cute and i bet when she grows up the is going to be the best dog cuz you are her trainer❤❤❤❤

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

That is really good 👍🏿👌

Thank you, again

Zak you definitely helped me alot with my Malinois when it comes to being patient

Good job she is looking like she is on the road to being a super star!

i love this series and after this pandemic i am looking forward to get a puppy and make a video on the puppies progress with this series

Me: You are not allowed to eat stick My beagle: *proceed to eat stick*

I just had to watch this. My trainer told me yesterday my dog should be perfect by now. She's only eight and a half months and we were at her agility foundation class for puppies. 🤣

Zak George Fit Check: 7/10 Classic kicks and nice matching watch band / sweater combo.

Can you make a video about what the healthiest type of food is for your dog (if "human grade" food really is the best way to go), what flea treatment you use, what kind of weekly grooming you do/how often should you shower your dog, what are the best/safest products for your dog, etc?

I try so hard to train my dog but I am no were close to what Zak can do!

Hey Zak! Impressive work and progress you've made with Inertia! How is she doing with grooming? My dog hates being brushed. I've been filling her Kong with peanut butter and letting her lick it while I use the slicker brush on her, but as soon as she finishes the peanut butter (and sometimes even before she finishes it) she will start nipping and growling at the brush, especially when I get closer to her legs. I'd love to see an update on Inertia's grooming and any tips for those of us who might have dogs that are less than cooperative or accepting of being brushed! Thanks!

Your new dog is so cute! Also, my dog knows play dead, but she won’t follow a lure and do roll over, and tips?

Hey Mr.George your dog is sooo... cute! and I enjoy your training sessions

Inertia has grown up so much!

FYI: Also kids don't respond well to a distracted parent..

I love your videos and your way of training!!! You've helped me a lot... I don't usually ask for specific help but I really need some with one problem I have. I've an almost 1year old German Shepherd, when she was around 3months our neighbor's dog bite her because her owner just let her off the leash and it came directly for our pup. It happened again two other times for the same reason, but they just wouldn't do anything, they wouldn't pay for treatment and even if I wanted to sue them it wasn't considered as severe enough to take actions here in my country. Fortunately the last two were less severe because I was prepared, but growing up, my pup got so angry and aggressive only with that specific dog (and family). Whenever she sees the other dog, she launches at her and barks and won't listen to me... How could I solve this problem?... I'm still training her on lose leash, cause she's extremely active, courious and friendly dog, but it doesn't compare with how she acts with that dog... I really don't know what to do... Please help me!

Hey Zak, my wife & I are loving this series. My wife would love to know where you get your bows for Inertia...she'd love to pick up a few for our 12 week old Goldendoodle.

Inertia is so lucky as a puppy to have a trainer like Zak

She’s a great learner

Wow wow wow oh man 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Pretty Puppy🐶

Ha! I live in the metro Atlanta area, but in the suburbs (a very populated one, though), and some of where you went in this are some areas I’d like to head to the city to do additional training in a different environment to “level it up” and provide more context and generalization. Problem would be parking (I hate the paid parking almost everywhere in the city >_>). The long line wasn’t a problem, though? I use an e-collar for off leash training, but basically the same in that your dog is basically “off leash proofing” within the city (I use food, leash and long line for initial training). Figured the city may be more strict on this..

Thanks so much for uploading these videos, i have watched all of them, since 2012, I've been asking my parents for a dog for so long, and i finally got a girl goldendoodle, thank you so much!!! Can you do a video on how to get your dog to jump on your back? (I saw your Instagram)

Leave it to the Beagle to stay close to the treats, haha! My two Beagles are very food driven!

I could not agree more with this if I tried. Even though I have taught my Ruby over 50 tricks so far I am always trying to improve my skills as a dog teacher and also improve my Ruby. Still would love to see you try our lip syncing dog challenge Zak.

She is so big now wow

Hello Zak! I love your videos! I have an unusual training situation. My dog, who is an 8-year old poodle, gave birth to 7 puppies two months ago. We are keeping one named Captain. We are considering an electric fence. What are your thoughts on that? We live in a suburban neighborhood. Bijou (the 8-year-old) is not super well trained, I was little when we got her, and she has been trained with a prong collar and an e-collar. We mostly use the e-collar but we avoid using the shock unless absolutely necessary. What do you think we should do? Thank you for doing your videos! Also, what do you think of clicker training for the 10-week-old, Captain?

You have a well-behaved dawg.

Zak can you do a cage tour??

Best dog trainer ever. I am never home because I live over the road truck driver. But I really do want the pup box. And I would never buy it if Zack did not tell me too. I know that’s so stupid. But I just love Zack so much. I am not a dog trainer. I’ve never been able to train dogs. And now my dog is actually doing things and I learned everything from Zack.

Zak: *says my dog isn't perfect* Me: *loads LMG with religious intent*

Could you do a video on hand signals you use? I can't figure out one for stand or bow just yet though I've seen how you lure her into those positions.

Do you have any tips for training/socializing my puppy this spring with all the social distancing?😫

Can you add how old Inertia is in the video somewhere in the comments? I think these videos are a good reference for what I can reasonably expect of my puppy at her age. I've been going back to earlier videos and I keep trying to jump around in the video, hoping you'll say it somewhere.

Hi Zak, thank you for your wonderful videos. Question- do you think its a good idea to get a puppy now (given the current situation)...I have all the time now, however won't be able to socialize the pup.

Hey Zach, I love your videos! I own BOC myself and he is 1,5YO now and the times have been really challenging during puberty. He started reacting on dogs way more, he wants to be everywhere and pulls on the leash. I have been working on all of those aspects with a little success in each of those areas. I would love to ask you, when you were trlling about toy as a reward is it good? I personally trying to use ball on a rope, that my dog absolutely love to play tug of war with me and I basically train only with that especially in busy environment that means around the cars, other barking dogs, wildlife, etc. Is it good or I should ho back to treats? Thanks for everything, love from Czech Republic ❤

My family has recently adopted a rescue who’s almost 2 (he’s a black mouth cur), and we cannot seem to get him to not lunge at our family cat, who we’ve had for four years. It’s super important to us that they learn to get along, but I don’t know the right steps to do that. We’ve already tried introducing them, but Gage (our dog) wasn’t doing so good. Because was rescued him and he’s older, he had no previous training and is a little harder to teach. Please help in any way you can!

episode 44*

Can you explain wait versus stay versus settle

Hi Zak! I love your videos where you train Interia. It has really helped my family train our two new German Shepard puppies. However, we have been struggling to crate train our puppies since both feel uncomfortable sleeping in their crates without a human being in the same room. It has been 4 days of us trying to get them more comfortable, though both are struggling. How do you think we should handle this? Should we crate them together or a part? Your help would be very much appreciated!

How come it's over so quickly, next week can't come soon enough!!!! 😁 I love your videos I cant wait to put all I have learned into reality when I get my puppy

Slay Inertia...slay. I ❤ Inertia 🙂👍 I dont blame her for trying to get the squirrels. Squirrels are crazy lol

Hey Zac - How do you deal with other dog trainer's and their reactions, comments, or opinions about your training? I know that multiple types of training work, and not every dog responds well to each specific type, but I enjoy your approach above everyone else's. I have a 1 year old stray that we rescued and the training is EXTREMELY difficult. I'm being pressured to do balanced/e-collar training... do you think it's a gap in my own training with her or should I give it a try?

#stayhome

WOAH SHE’S SO BIG NOW!

I really like pupbox, especially since they gear the toys to the dog size :) Also I’m training two puppies at once 😰

I’m so jealous when I see how great Inertia is doing around distractions. Max, my 1 year old Labrador is really NOT obedient around distractions and sometimes won’t even come with no distractions even though I may have his favourite treat or toy. It’s just so frustrating, because I don’t want to call so many times that I reinforce his ignoring... how should I handle this? He came at every single recall before the teenage phase. He will walk nicely and heal, but not come when he’s sniffing or looking at something... I know that every dog is different and therefore I was prepared for everything and I’m not giving up, but I don’t know whether to keep training with plenty of mistakes or stop the recall training completely while he’s a teenager. Sometimes, he won’t even come in the house...

Ah we have a horse named Inersha or nickname Nersha or Nersh. Big ol gal we can't ride her tho but we use her for liberty work and tricks.😊

I know you've probably mentioned this in one of your videos, but I keep wondering which training treats you use? I notice she seems to really like them and that you often tear them. Looking to mix up our training treats to add variety. Thanks!

Nice

hey zak- love your videos and just found them thanks to adopting a dog with my wife! I have a question for you... how far am i able to walk and or run with my dog? (he's a little over a year and is an Australian Retriever)

I have a question if you or anyone can help answer it. We just got a new puppy last Thursday, a Labrador. He is 14 weeks old. Two day ago I went up to him before we left to the store. I let him know we are leaving to the store and will be back soon to play with him. He wagged his tail and showed his teeths for about 10 seconds. So my question is, is he smiling out of excitement or is it an aggression expression? Thank you!

In your experience with training puppies, how old should puppies be taken from their mother to sell to buyers? I heard it should be 8 weeks so as to allow the mother to do the initial socializing and training. I bought a puppy from a breeder recently with the assumption that I was buying an 8 week old, it turns out he was only 6 weeks old. I couldn't even get the puppy to acknowledge treats and he just kept spitting them out when he did.. The other thing is he just wanted to gnaw on my feet and when I laid down on the floor he would not even acknowledge a ball that I was trying to give him, he just wanted to nibble on me everywhere. At one point looking for a teat. After this I assumed that it would be too difficult to train him correctly without heavy frustration so I called the breeder and ask them to take the puppy back for two weeks with his mother and litter mates. The breeder took him back, but still gave me grief about how he has been a breeder for a long time and 6 weeks is normal for him. I explained that the the internet told me otherwise. What is your take on this, as for the right age to receive a puppy and then commence proper focused training?