3 MISTAKES Dog Trainers Make and How to AVOID Them: #1 Stay to Recall - Dog Training Videos

Summary

The video script addresses common dog training mistakes, focusing on the importance of teaching dogs to sit and stay without preemptively releasing them. It illustrates how dogs can develop the habit of breaking their stay when the owner is away, which is an owner-induced error. The trainer emphasizes the need for clear communication with dogs, ensuring they understand that 'sit' means to stay until released, even with distractions. The script provides a demonstration of proper training techniques, highlighting the use of tactile release and rewards to reinforce obedience, ensuring the dog's safety and understanding of commands.

Takeaways

• 🐾 The first common mistake in dog training is teaching a dog to sit and stay, then calling them or releasing them without a clear command, leading the dog to preemptively break the sit or stay.
• 📢 It's crucial for the dog to understand that the command to sit or stay means they should remain in position until explicitly released, regardless of distractions or the owner's distance.
• 🚫 Avoiding the mistake of preemptively releasing the dog from a command is essential for effective training and the dog's safety.
• 👍 Positive reinforcement, such as petting and treats, should be used after a tactile release to reinforce the understanding of when the dog is allowed to move.
• 🙅‍♂️ The trainer emphasizes that it's the owner's responsibility to correct training mistakes, not the dog's fault when they break a command.
• 👉 The script illustrates the correct way to train a dog to stay by using a tactile release and reward system, ensuring the dog understands the command fully.
• 🚷 The trainer explains that distractions should not break the dog's focus on the command, even if the owner is not in immediate proximity.
• 🛑 The importance of the dog's safety is highlighted, especially in situations where a premature release could lead to dangerous outcomes, such as crossing a busy street.
• 🔄 The script suggests using intermittent phrasing and rewards to reinforce the training, ensuring the dog does not anticipate the release command.
• 🏅 The ultimate goal of the training is for the dog to have a clear understanding of commands and to wait for a tactile release before moving, demonstrating obedience and trust in the owner's instructions.

Q & A

What are the three common categories of problems people make in dog training?

The script does not explicitly mention the three categories of problems, but it focuses on one critical mistake related to teaching dogs to sit and stay.

Why does the dog trainer emphasize not releasing the dog immediately after teaching them to sit and stay?

The trainer emphasizes not releasing the dog immediately to prevent the dog from forming a habit of preemptively getting out of the sit or stay command when the trainer is away, anticipating a recall or release command.

What is the mistake that pet trainers often make when training the 'come' command?

The mistake is calling the dog to 'come' immediately after teaching them to sit, which can lead the dog to break their stay because they anticipate the next command.

How does the trainer demonstrate the wrong way to train a dog to sit and stay?

The trainer shows the wrong way by having the dog sit, walking away, and then calling the dog to 'come' or releasing them without a clear release command, which can confuse the dog.

What is the importance of a tactile release when training a dog?

A tactile release is important because it teaches the dog to wait for physical contact or a specific release command before moving from a commanded position, ensuring they don't preemptively break their obedience.

Why should a dog not be released immediately after being commanded to sit or stay?

A dog should not be immediately released after being commanded to sit or stay to reinforce the command and prevent the dog from anticipating the next command or action.

What is the trainer's approach to teaching a dog to stay in place after being commanded to sit?

The trainer's approach is to ensure the dog understands that the sit command means they should stay in place until explicitly released, regardless of distractions or the trainer's actions.

How does the trainer use distractions to reinforce the sit and stay commands?

The trainer uses distractions such as treats or actions to test the dog's understanding of the sit and stay commands, ensuring the dog remains in position without preemptively moving.

What is the difference between good training and poor training according to the script?

Good training involves clear communication and consistent reinforcement of commands, while poor training can lead to confusion and bad habits, such as a dog breaking their stay due to anticipation of the next command.

Why is it critical for a dog to understand the difference between 'sit' and 'stay' as per the trainer's explanation?

It is critical for a dog to understand the difference between 'sit' and 'stay' to ensure their safety and obedience. For example, if a dog breaks their stay and crosses a street, it could lead to dangerous situations.

Outlines

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🐾 Dog Training Mistakes: Teaching Sit and Stay

This paragraph discusses common mistakes made during dog training, particularly with teaching the 'sit' and 'stay' commands. The trainer emphasizes that when a dog is taught to sit and stay, and then the owner walks away and calls the dog or releases them without a clear command, the dog can develop a habit of preemptively breaking the sit or stay to come to the owner. This behavior is attributed to the owner's training methods rather than the dog's understanding. The trainer uses an example with a dog named Goofy to illustrate the incorrect method, where the dog is released from the sit command too soon, leading to the dog anticipating the next command. The correct approach is to teach the dog to stay until a tactile release is given, ensuring the dog understands that the sit command means to stay in place regardless of distractions until released.

05:06

🐕 Reinforcing Stay Command with Clear Release

The second paragraph continues the discussion on proper dog training techniques, focusing on reinforcing the 'stay' command with a clear release. The trainer explains the importance of intermittent phrasing and rewards to reinforce the dog's understanding of the command. The trainer demonstrates with Goofy, showing how to use distractions to test the dog's adherence to the stay command. The key takeaway is that the dog should not anticipate the release command and should only respond when the owner physically touches the dog and gives a verbal release cue. This method helps prevent the dog from leaving its position due to distractions or anticipation of the next command, ensuring the dog's safety and obedience.

Keywords

💡Dog Training

Dog training refers to the application of a set of behaviors upon a dog, through certain methods and conditions, for the purpose of achieving a certain effect or goal. In the video, the theme revolves around common mistakes made during dog training and how to correct them to ensure the dog's obedience and safety.

💡Sit and Stay

Sit and stay are basic commands in dog training where 'sit' instructs the dog to assume a sitting position, and 'stay' instructs the dog to remain in a position without moving until released. The video emphasizes the importance of teaching these commands correctly to prevent the dog from preemptively leaving the sit or stay position.

💡Release Command

A release command is a signal given to a dog indicating that it is free to move or change its behavior from a previously commanded position or action. The video script illustrates how improper use of release commands can lead to dogs breaking their stay, highlighting the need for a clear tactile or verbal release to reinforce the stay command.

💡Compliance

Compliance in dog training refers to the dog's adherence to the trainer's commands. The video discusses how to achieve compliance by ensuring the dog understands that it must wait for a release command before moving from a sit or stay, which is crucial for the dog's safety and good training habits.

💡Distraction

Distraction in the context of dog training is any stimulus that might divert the dog's attention from the task at hand, such as a sit or stay command. The video explains how to train a dog to resist distractions, which is essential for maintaining control and ensuring the dog's obedience in various environments.

💡Tactile Release

A tactile release is a physical touch used as a signal to indicate to the dog that it can break from a command like sit or stay. The video script uses the example of touching the dog and saying 'yes' to illustrate how a tactile release can reinforce the dog's understanding of when it is allowed to move.

💡Recall

Recall in dog training is the process of getting the dog to return to the trainer upon command, often using the command 'come'. The video emphasizes that recalls should be practiced in a controlled manner to prevent the dog from developing the habit of leaving a sit or stay position prematurely.

💡Mistakes in Training

Mistakes in training refer to incorrect methods or practices that can lead to undesirable behaviors in dogs. The video identifies common errors, such as releasing a dog from a sit or stay without a clear command, and explains how these mistakes can undermine the training process.

💡Obedience

Obedience in dog training is the dog's willingness to follow commands. The video underscores the importance of teaching obedience correctly to ensure the dog's safety and to foster a strong bond between the dog and its trainer.

💡Competitive Obedience

Competitive obedience refers to the training and participation of dogs in obedience competitions, which require a high level of precision and control. The video mentions this to highlight the need for clear and consistent training methods that can be applied in various settings, including competitive environments.

💡Protection Sports

Protection sports are dog sports that involve tasks such as guarding, tracking, and bite work. The video briefly mentions these to illustrate the importance of solid foundational training, such as sit and stay, for dogs that may participate in such activities.

Highlights

Dog training issues are categorized into three common problems.

The first issue involves teaching dogs to sit and stay, then calling them or releasing them when the owner is away.

Dogs may form a habit of preemptively leaving their sit or stay when the owner is away.

The trainer emphasizes that it's the owner's fault if the dog makes a mistake, not the dog's.

Teaching dogs to stay and then clearly releasing them is crucial.

An example is given using a dog named Goofy to illustrate the wrong way to train.

Pet trainers often make the mistake of calling the dog after asking them to sit, which can lead to bad habits.

Dogs learn to anticipate the next command, which can disrupt the intended behavior.

The importance of not allowing dogs to break their stay is discussed.

A clear understanding between the dog and owner is necessary for effective training.

The trainer demonstrates how to properly release a dog from a sit or stay command.

The difference between good training and poor training is the clear release command.

Static obedience exercises like sit, down, or stand imply a stay until released.

The trainer explains the proper way to recall a dog and the importance of 'pray mode'.

A tactile release and reward system is introduced to reinforce the dog's understanding of the stay command.

The trainer uses treats and distractions to test the dog's understanding of the stay command.

The critical nature of the sit-stay command is emphasized for safety reasons, such as crossing streets.

The trainer concludes by summarizing the first of the three biggest mistakes in dog training.

Transcripts

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there's some really common problems

people making dog training and there I'm

going to break those into three

categories the first one is going to be

the tea people teach their dog to sit

and stay then they walk away from their

dog and they call their dog to come or

they even just release their dog the

problem with that is that the dog starts

to form a habit that when you're away

from them whether it's a second ten

seconds or three minutes you're going to

eventually call the dog to you so the

dog preemptively will get out of his sit

and get out of his stay and will come to

you when the dog makes that mistake it's

your fault not the dog's fault that's

critical to understand we don't want to

make that was the mistake with our dogs

so we want to teach them to stay and

then clearly release them away okay so

I'm going to show you an example with

goofy the wrong way to do it first and

you'll start to see a little pattern of

mistakes with him so if I say goofy sit

and I go away from him and I say yes

good boy he comes to me right that's

normal I'm releasing him some pet dog

trainers make a critical mistake with

the dog where they'll say here that's a

goofy sit and the dog will sit and

they'll walk over here and they'll say

goofy come and goofy comes he's now

formed a habit that when I walk away

from him he's waiting for me to give the

secondary command in other words this

one command isn't enough for him he's

trying to form a behavior or form a

pattern in his mind that he's going to

go to the next behavior and he's gonna

preemptively be a really good dog and be

really obedient to you and do the next

behavior even before you ask for it

even though you don't really want it and

I've seen this over and over with a lot

of pet dogs they always break their stay

now when you're doing a dog that's going

to be doing competitive obedience or

protection sports or anything like that

or even your own house dog you want to

form a clear picture with the dog that

means if I say to the dog goofy sit and

I walk away I want to be able to stay

here talk to you I want to be able to

walk away from the dog walk up to the

dog and do anything here with the dog

and he never thinks he's going to get

out of that sit no matter what happens

he is

sitting because I asked him to sit and

there's never ever ever any second

secondary obedience so he wouldn't do it

again so sit I walk away and he's gonna

learn he stays there when I tell my dog

to sit I should be able to under any

distraction

goofy sit I should be able to distract

him and he's not going to go for that

distraction because he knows that that's

a sip I take the distraction back I left

him on a set when I go to release the

dog this is the critical difference

between good training and poor improper

training is when I go back to him I'm

gonna say goofy yes I touch him I do a

tactile release then I give him a treat

so he knows he must wait for a tactile

release any kind of a static obedience

I'm gonna do with the dog such as a sit

her down it's going to have an implied

stay so any static exercise that

teaching more immobile exercise I teach

him to down to sit to stand or whatever

it is that means he needs to hold that

obedience until he hears the next thing

if I'm away from him I'm not gonna

recall him to me I'm gonna do all my

recalls in pray mode I'm talking talking

about that in another video

but here he has to understand if I see

goofy sit and I walk away his job is to

stay there until I call him if I tell

him to stay there goofy sit and I drop a

bunch of treats in front of me it should

mean nothing to him he's not going to

come to me he's going to stay right

where he is I've got a trail of treats

coming to me if I start to go back to

him he still knows his job is to stay

there I will give him a tactile release

I will touch him yes that's his release

word that's when he gets released if you

go through this clearly with your dog

your dog will never make the mistake of

leaving I'm going to give you a great

example of why this is so critical

this is imperative because if I tell my

dog sit over here and I cross the street

over here to do something else and

there's cars coming and he's been

recalled off of thats it time after time

after time his natural habit is to cross

that

Street get hit by a car and come to you

he must must must understand that if I

say sit this sit means stay you can say

stay if you want to it doesn't matter

but here sit means sit I go away from

him and no matter what here nope I put

him back sit good good good good sit I'm

gonna come back I'm gonna reward him

good sit sit

I'm gonna go away from him again and I'm

gonna try to distract him a little bit

now as he gets more advanced that he

should see that nothing I'm doing here

is gonna mean come I come back and say

oh that's a good boy I do intermittent

phrasing and intermittent rewards with a

little bit of affection good boy stay

and I can walk away or sit whatever your

command is commands are completely

irrelevant the words so until finally I

go to my say goofy good boy yes and

that's where he's going to get his

reward and that's part one of the three

biggest mistake people make in dog

training

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