Common Dog Training Mistakes Dog Owners Make

Dog training mistakes are made so often and can ruin how you train your dog and your relationship with your dog so making sure you avoid these training mistakes with your dog is crucial.

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[ameliajasmin]

I hope you get more exposure, this is gold advice. I have already caught myself doing several things you list as mistakes. Knowing what to change in my training with my dog makes a world of difference. Instead of coming from the ignorant place of "well she's just so stubborn. She can't be trained, etc" I turn that around on myself and go "hang on, I can learn new things, I'm not without hope, so neither is my dog."

[donnageoghan]

I have watched (and tried the advice of) many dog trainers (some pretty famous in the US), but these videos are the best advice I have seen. These tips really do work. I hope Mr. Atherton is getting the exposure he deserves, because he can realistically help many dogs, and their owners. And he works helping rescue dogs, too! That shows both knowledge and compassion. Keep up the great work!

[daiyzanth]

Absolutely best video I've seen in a while. Too many people get dogs and know nothing about the breed or mix of breeds and this is why so many dogs (especially during the teenage phase) end up being re-homed or sent to shelters. If people would do more research they and their dogs would be much happier. My oldest daughter wanted a dog since she was a little girl and then decided she wanted a Siberian Husky when she was about 10. I told her that if she could do the research and prove to me that she knew enough about the breed and could handle everything needed to train the dog and meet the dogs requirements such as energy level then we would talk about it. She came back to me when she was 12 with a whole presentation about Siberian Huskies. At that time I was also fostering dogs and puppies for a small rescue in our area and most of the dogs or puppies I took in were the ones who just needed a week or two to work on obedience so my daughter was helping with the training of those dogs and listening to how I explained things to her. She proved to me that she knew enough and could handle a Husky so I told her that we could start looking for a breeder within our price range. We found one together and they have been together ever since. Her Husky is 9 years old and is a very very good representation of good research and training as she is also my daughter's Psychiatric Service Dog and everyone compliments her on not only her looks because she is gorgeous and my daughter brushes her every day but also how well behaved she is. We started her training on the very first day we brought her home.

[pbcekiz]

I got my first dog last summer (Rhodesian ridgeback) and wanted to train her myself. I followed ONLY your videos and we get compliments literally every time we go out about how well behaved she is!!

[jackhayward]

Hi, I am a 70 year old male who has owned numerous dogs both working and non working. My current dog is an Australian Shepherd, owned one previously. I have had Sophie since she was a puppy, she is now 3. Walking on the leash is the biggest headache ever. I know a tired dog is a happy dog, but trying to tire her out on a walk is impossible. I have tried all kinds of collars without success, currently using a slip leash that has helped some. Is a prong collar a good tool, I have never used one before. Thanks in advance for your input.

[A.H.M.K]

Thanks Will you’re really helping me on my journey with my 14 weeks male Bordeaux. He is just so amazing I love him so much

[SugarDemon]

I can't tell you how grateful I am to have found an amazing balanced trainer to take on my dog--a trainer who rarely uses treats and isn't afraid of humane corrections (e.g., prong collars, e-collars that don't shock, and canned air). It's such a relief to know that I don't have to treat my dog like a fragile wreck in order to "protect" him or "make up" for his abusive past. In fact, doing just that has MADE him into a fragile wreck, and now I basically need this trainer to save my dog (and me) from not only my babying tendencies, but the bullshit "techniques" I learned from my last trainer and other positive-only practitioners.

[AlienKissy]

EVERY dog owner should see this! Priceless information and advice. Also, great demonstrations from Liam!

[foxanator]

Love these videos will, I've found them infinitely helpful. I know the odds of you getting back to me are slim to none but here goes:
Me and my girlfriend have just rescued a stray husky (collie cross I think, very small). Her temperament is amazing and she's a good girl all round, what we are having trouble with is her lead behaviour. We've recently brought a slip lead which helps allot but she still tries to pull ahead on it, especially when she spots a squirrel or another dog. The strange thing is that she doesn't play with any of her toys except the food based ones so it's hard to break her prey drive. We've also been trying to incorporate treat based training on her lead, giving her one whenever she walks well (next to or behind the leader), however even the local park is too distracting for her to focus on the treats that we try to give her and she ends up just ignoring them. She's a very strange girl but we love her to bits and this is the only real trouble that we're having with her. Thanks for the insightful videos man

[auricgoldfinger]

The same principles hold true with children. The problem is getting the slip leash to fit their skinny necks

[Little_Bitz]

Thanks Will for sharing your knowledge with us. You have no idea how much I use your words over anyone else's when it comes to my Canè Corso. Even over his in house trainer I often picked what I liked and substituted the rest with your words of wisdom. Either from your YouTube or the free online clinics you offered. My biggest regret is that I didn't see your free clinics sooner bc the one about recall is amazing and it literally worked in a day. However, I was already on the other end of it. Where he knows exactly what I want, he just didn't do it. So, I used your training and switched the recall to a specific sound when I whistle and made it the most exciting thing he came to every time. Now, when he hears it no matter where he is, he comes FLYING to me. And I started that simple thing you taught within the corridor of our hallway and his kibble first thing in the morning, when he was nice and hungry & eager to work for it. Thank you! I look forward to paying for your courses, as I know from the free clinics and some friends of mine with Corso's, it's worth paying for your classes. Thanks from Odin 🧸 and me 😊

[susanpitt]

Brilliant analyis, and no nonesense talking. THANK-YOU.

[JerGoes]

The 'Not letting the dog sniff everything' bit I find really difficult. My female shepweiler (now 1 year old) sniffs every-()*&&^ng thing, I've stopped her in the past the problem was she does this before peeing or pooing and forcing her to march on at my pace doesn't generally end well however she also takes the pee too because I struggle to tell the difference between her sniffing prior to doing her business or simply checking up on doggie social media posts.

[FingerLoveTap]

I really appreciate all of your videos, currently trying to use your techniques to teach my 8 year old Shepherd Mix who had stayed at my Dad’s place for a few years until I got my own home and could have my own dog, along with a 1 year old Bulldog Mix.

They’re not model dogs yet, but I think with your help, I can turn these good boys into some of the best boys.

[charlottea.cavatica]

Love the way you present rules . Your explanations are clear & easily followed. Thanks!

[DEDE]

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Great video as usual!!!! TY Will!!!

[bassface]

Consistently awesome gained so much from following Will!

[MrDynamart]

Used a few of your vids when I was puppy training, this just popped up on my feed and it is by far the best, not only getting a dog guide, but also owning a dog guide, that I have ever heard.
Top man Will 💪🐶♥️

[name.terrie]

Such great tips!!! The info you share helped me so when I was fostering dogs. I had the best dogs and it helped them transition into their new homes so much more easily. Thanks much!!! Best wishes!

[johnnyevans]

I'm so happy that your videos showed up in my feed, I haven't had a dog in twenty years and I was fortunate enough to get a three month old Dogo Argentino, very strong and stubborn dog but I love her with all my heart, and since everyone in my family has passed away, she is all I have in this world that means anything to me, with that being said I have made many mistakes, but now we have good information and are working together and within the first twenty minutes, she is responding very well, thank you so much!!!