How to Get Your UNFOCUSED Dog to LISTEN to You RIGHT NOW! ('Leave it'/'Look at Me' Combo)

Jacob has been placed into foster care since the making of this video which is fantastic news!

[irmavannia]

Everything looks so easy and fun, until i teach my own dog.

[Queentei]

"see how he's on the leash, so he stays in my area"
Next second - drops lead
*Dog runs away*
😂 that was cute.

[firsterin]

I love that you're working with this foster dog through several videos. It's really wonderful to see his progress.

[kevinb]

I love that you use a shelter dog! First because its much more realistic to see actual training when the dog doesnt know many tricks, and even more so because its not your personal dog with that relationship. And second because that dog gets to get out and play and learn, and will be maybe more likely to be adopted.

[abdulmuhammadabdallah]

Me: *trying to teach my dog to look in my eye

Dog: *bites my face

[madybensdorp]

Man, I gotta say I love how you always treat the dog you are working with as if he/she was your own. I mean the excitement, happiness ad love always shine through on your videos. I also love how you work with shelter dogs and you don't seem to mind what type of breed. You are one awesome trainer, it would be awesome to meet you and get advice on my girl, would you ever do something on digging and stealing things and destroying them? Because Dusty just thinks everything is hers from plastic bags to pot lids (I don't know how she got it either?!!) Thank though for helping with everything else :) I put most of it to Dusty and she is an all round good girl (mostly of the time)

[blondiesmith]

Thank you 1000 times . We got a new puppy a week ago. He knows sit, speak, and down because I watch ur videos . He's only 9 weeks old . Working on potty training still . Working on crawl now . We're crushing it . I'm a proud new puppy parent

[rikibobbi]

Thank you so much for using Pits/Rescue dogs in your videos. I see a big goofy love bug that will snuggle under the covers but so many see this breed as terrifying. Every positive video helps change the stereo type and stigma of the "Pit" breed :)

[magdatrzaski]

Jacob, you are ridiculously awesome. i hope you have found a home worthy of your presence by now. thank you Zak!

[mannycalavera]

"Jacob the pitbull" is a great looking dog. He is also, possibly, the happiest looking dog of all time. I hope he found a good owner and lived a good life.

[skater]

Pitbulls are such smart and sweet dogs. Mine just died of cancer and she was my baby but I got one of her puppies, the only one that lived out of like nine and I'm watching thisbjust to help me train her the best way I can.

[HayleyJeffs]

That is a beautiful dog.  Super high energy, which has drawbacks and benefits, and in this case it made it very nice to watch you training him.

[swan]

Jacob has such high energy and before you began it looked like he would not be able to stop moving and listen to you, but he did SO good!!

[CharlotteHoberg]

Zak, I have to say you've changed my approach to dog training drastically. I was lucky enough to stumble across your videos when I adopted my puppy. I was working under people who believed in e-collar and punishment based training. I very quickly changed my mentality and have even switched from Studio Art major to Animal Sciences. I want to make a living training dogs full time. I am a bit ashamed that I ever used such outdated, harsh methods, but I am very grateful that I was educated when I was. My dog has benefitted so much! Thank you!

[melindalamb]

I just did my first 20 min session and it was amazing. I got my dog to look at me for 10 seconds and leave a treat on the floor. It is the most progress we've ever made and I anticipate a 100% better behaved dog if we keep working on it. Thank you!

[kristenstites]

That dog is hilarious, and the way he gets so excited when you go “yes!” Is so cute!!!

[swiftyevr]

Pit bulls are soooo easily trained!! And he is adorable!!!

[stepstep]

I luv how Jacob is a beautiful pitbull being taught

[edmondbardawil]

I love it when you choose the pitbull ... who all think he is aggressive
im happy to see your videos ...keep the good work :)

[shanarains]

Thank you so much! Literally 10 minutes of these two exercises and I feel like I own a new poodle! I was going to register him for professional training next week, but I actually have hope I can train him! If this works throughout the weekend you will have a new patron!