Thursday, July 8, 2021

DOG TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS: LESSON 1

 Hey, what's up guys Oscar here with elevated canine, together with documentary TV, 

We are gon na start a training series called fundamentals of dog training and I 

hope you guys enjoy alright guys. 


So the first step in dog training is Making 

sure that we charge our markers with what I mean by that is letting the dog know 

when he's gon na get rewarded, So in this case we're gon na use the word. Yes, 

when we say the word: Yes, we are gon na produce a reward. It could either be 

kibble. 

You see here in my hand, or it could be a tug, have one back here and So 

basically, as soon as I say, the word yes, that's gon na produce the reward. 

why is that important? It is important because that is gon na. Let the dog know 

exactly what he did, that is gon na get him paid. So, for example, I'm gon na I'm 

gon na break Benny from his place right now. 

So if I go okay and if I go Benny 

place - Yes, he knows that he's gon na get rewarded. He can come off of his place 

place. Yes, alright, so we're gon na start from the beginning place and How we 

charge this marker. 

Alright, So the first step is to make sure that you have a dog 

that is interested in you. So we want a dog that is very Invested and wants to 

work for you so that you could teach the behaviors if you go outside and you're 

trying to teach the dog to sit down, come whatever you're trying to teach them and 

Instead he's sniffing looking at Other dogs, or whatever he's doing it's gon na, 

be very difficult, so we have to make sure that the dog is invested in us and he 

wants to work for us. 

So in At this point, I'm gon na show you how we start that. 

So what you do is you're gon na grab your dog come out put a leash on your dog 

just because Okay and I'm gon na remove this place out of the way. So if I have a 

dog say that sniffing like how he is right now He's going around as soon as he 

focuses on me, and he looks at me, 

I'M gon na mark the yes and I'm gon na pay him 

Three pieces of the kibble and I'll stand still he's looking at me. Yes, I pay 

again. 

Obviously, You know: we've done some training with this guy, so he knows 

the program, But we will take out other dogs or we can show you Yes, So here he's 

invested in me. He wants to. He wants to work, Yes, He's being very focused on me 

And that's what you want from a dog All right, So I'm gon na take out a puppy 

Next. So you guys to see the the process with the dog that has no training. 

I have 

done no training with his dog. We just got him in from Costa Rica and he's a 

German Shepherd puppy. 

So we'll bring him out and show you guys the process, 

Alright guys. So this is my young dog. I just got him in from Costa Rica. His name 

is hustle and We're gon na show you guys a little bit about that engagement thing 

that we talked about again. 

This is for dogs that are a little more food motivated 

or you know, some dogs are not treat motivated, So you got to find other ways that 

they are gon na, find satisfaction in whatever you give them tug Praise whatever 

it is in this case, We're using Food just to show you guys the process, so I 

haven't done any sessions with him, yet He just got in a couple days ago. 

So he, 

as you can see, he's already a very focused little pup, but you know So: I'm gon 

na show you guys and again we're charging the marker as I go 

So I'm gon na charge 

the yes marker at the same time that I'm building engagement All right. Yes, So he 

doesn't even know what yes means, but I'm gon na produce a reward. He looks at me. 

Yes, Then I produced a reward. I can even make him chase it a little bit 

standstill. 

Yes, he looks at me I mark and I feed. Yes, you got to make sure that 

you capture the right moment as soon as you say. He looks at you. 

Yes, In this 

one, I'm gon na give them three treats, So you kind of you could jackpot make sure 

that you give them more than one Yes and you'll, see that there'll be a lot more 

attentive, rather than you just giving one piece of food. You give three pieces of 

food: 

 yes and then you'll see how the dog becomes a lot more engaged than you. 

Yes, so the reason why I put him on leash is Just so if he was interested in a lot 

of other things, I could stop him, I'm not gon na correct them and I'm gon na stop 

him. Yes, All right! Yes, All right guys. So the reason why I'm using food to me - 

It's just the easiest thing to use when working, because I can limit their food a 

little bit. 

Yes, I could feed them Through training and create that bond that 

engagement, Yes, But you can see this little guy already picking it up all right. 

Yes, nice, buddy, good boy, Yes, and then you just end your session done, yeah 

boy, good boy, That's a good! All! Right guys, So just a little recap on this 

video that we shot Is, is how to create engagement and charge your yes marker. 

At 

the same time again So the yes marker means you are gon na produce a reward. So 

the dog looks at you. You say the word: Yes, You reach into your pockets and you 

can give them one piece, two piece: three pieces of food Or if your dog is in food 

motivated, what you do is you'll go 

Yes and you'll bring out the tug Give your dog 

the tug and play play play play out. 

You can give him another bite or you could 

put it away. He stays focused on you, Yes bring it out and again you are just 

Making sure that your dog is invested in you. He wants to work for you, instead of 

being into all these other things. So I know it's gon na be questions. What if 

your dog, isn't food motivated? What, if your dog isn't ugh motivated? Well, you 

can create. You can create that motivation. 

You could bring it up by either 

cutting their food a little bit and maybe, instead of feeding them in a bowl. You 

feed them out of your hand, create that engagement with you or You could. Even you 

know, if your dog, you want your dog to be a little more tug motivated. What you 

could do is you could attach it to a leash where he has to chase it play with 

them. 

Remember It's about the game, Not necessarily the tug, So how some dogs, you 

know, 

Like like to pull on the tug, you got to see what your dog likes every dog 

is different, So if that's for you to find out - and there are some videos out 

there of other trainers Ivan Balaban of Michael Ellis - Those are trainers that I 

look up To again, I hope you guys enjoyed this. If you guys have any questions 

feel free to email. Us leave comments, Make sure you subscribe. 

You know, Zeke is 

gon na be out here and let them know that you're interested in some more dog 

training, videos and we'll do what We can. I have. I have a lot planned for you 

guys Shaping how to teach your dog to go to the bed. How to walk next to you 

Recalls, so if you guys are interested make sure you let Zeke know in the 

comments. 

Hope you guys have a good one. You

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