Will Atherton Canine Training

Will Atherton Canine Training

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5 Dog Training Exercises You Should Do EVERY DAY!

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These daily training drills will transform your life with your dog! ~But if you need more help, want to know how to teach these drills, how to become a better leader for your dog or how to fix a whole host of problem behaviours with your dog then you need to check out my Perfect Canine companion Course;

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Hi Will
I’ve owned a Viszla previously but with a partner
I’m currently looking to get another Viszla but as a solo dog dad parent…… l know it’ll be tough but super rewarding if I stick to a regimented routine
please can you help me set the routine from the first day …..love the site🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼

— @32deniro

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Am I missing something? Where is the actual training advice? I have learned nothing about how to train my dog in this video.

— @antb263

Here on Will Atherton Canine Training we make videos about man’s best friend so if this is your first time here don’t forget to subscribe! These videos are made and aimed at adults in a stage of their life to purchase or adopt a dog, we want to help them choose the right breed and become excellent canine leaders to help end the number of dogs that end up in shelters.

#dog #dogtraining #heelwalking

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Fantastic work! 🐶👏 It's always inspiring to see dogs reach their full potential through patient, consistent training. Videos like this help spread awareness about the value of professional training. Share the same passion every day at World Class K-9. Keep up the great work!

— @Leah-M-k9m

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This was a waste of time. Its just one looooong advert for paid for courses. 😡

@degs6169

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And how to teach this things?

@xNastyy-y6s

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Are you able to teach a dog to obey without feeding every time the dog does it correctly

@grigor_karagozian6931

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It’s interesting that our dog-loving family doesn’t have much formal knowledge about dog training, but we naturally do these sorts of patterns anyway, because they emerge naturally out of a good bond with dogs.

@jimmy21584

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Thanks Will. Using your videos and philosophy I trained my lab to be a Therapy Dog that goes into hospitals to help people during their stay. I recommend you to everyone I know. Can't tell you how proud I am of my wonderful dog!

@HarryBible

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06/07/26 Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for this video which gives me the confidence that I "can and will" train my dog to have good obedience MANNERS I am truly grateful indeed!

@shayincolorado5214

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ohh love the yankee hat. . and the video . how do I get to this level of confidence with a beagle. he is 1 year old

@John_The_Beagle_Dad

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For the meal time drill; How do I get my dog keep maintaining eye contact with me ? as soon as I have the food in the bowl and in my hand and I lay it down he is so excited that his eye contact is stuck with the bowl

@denismarian6418

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I did this with my GSDs and when they passed away, I had two Greyhounds and did the same with them.
I have taken on a 7 year old Sproodle who I think has no brain in her head 😂 I'm convinced! She's bouncey and loving and whole bag of fun... but training her is so draining.
When she does something that I ask her to do, my instinct is to say 'good' so she knows I'm pleased with her. Praising her makes her break it. She's like 'there you go, I did it. I'm off now, don't ask me again'. 😂
I laugh but she's exhausting. I wish I had the money for a trainer.

@We_Were_Never_Asked

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Okay, now what do i do with a dog that is not interested in treats very much?

@stonedmountainunicorn9532

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5:02 bro why did Will take me to dog church?

@VirginiaRose-b2n

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I have a dog who isn’t interested in treats and one thing I find I do struggle with in training is using praise instead of treats without getting him over excited. But I’m definitely going to use your place training from tomorrow. Bertie gets so over excited when visitors come. All your other great tips I’ve been doing since I got him. Can’t wait to add the place training to his daily routine

@AnnieBooker

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What brand is the green cot the German Shepherd pup is on?

@kingyellavideo

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Bull crap! My dog will ALWAYS have kibble when she wants it!!

@outdoorLover74

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I’m getting a 12 week old puppy. You make it so easy.

@laurenanderson5974

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If I delay putting down the food, my floor will be swimming with drool!

@pjchosen

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Has anyone else tried ? I keep seeing people get results with it and I'm curious if it actually lives up to the hype. Thinking about giving it a go this week.

@DannyShellie

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I love your videos- I really appreciate the format, and that you're teaching so much more than just sit and lay etc. One thing that stuck out was your loose leash video and that much of the good behavior stems from that- it teaches impulse control making the other commands that much easier (place, heel etc). I would have put that last on my list of things to teach- thinking that some of the others were "more important"- so thanks so much!

@andrewmarceau422

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My dog is 6 yrs old, is it too late to train the door exercises ?

@ChristineKingham

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5:02 bro why did Will take me to dog church?

@StacyStruzzi

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Also work well on kids!

@beady123

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Thank you so much for these videos!!! I’ve had dogs that made life miserable and it was because I trained incorrectly. We’ve binge watched your videos as a family to do it right this time.

@HomebodyHomesteaders

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so are we hand feeding the dog or not?

@bobbfrank1379

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Got my puppy in a routine but then I see this and I’m like damn I’m adding that

@andresmejia7962

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Will your course address how to train littermates? I have two 3-year-old Weimaraners that were board-trained for 2 weeks, separately, using a Mini Educator shock collar.

@markiuzzolino

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I just adopted a four year old Doberman. I can't get rid of the dog smell. I washed his bed three time with detergent and oxyclean. Still smells. I gave him a bath, still smells. How do I get rid of the dog smell?

@jasonschultz9570

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What if something happens to you. Your dog should be able to choose without waiting for permission.

@Alphawolfpatriot8589

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Good

@Germanshepherdsquad1

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Damn, I did not even finish the video and it is well done.

@JasonIdun-q1d1u

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But how do I teach this all too my dog 😢

@tahliatracey1973

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Thank you for making it clear that a dog that does tricks is not the kind of obedient dog we want, that's just a circus animal.

@criticalmass5402

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I have one of those 'annoying dogs'
A rescue who was obviously trained to go berserk with joy and bark when anyone comes near the home
He's getting better... I'm told, but crikey, it's hard

@mairedaly4926

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I’ve been so discouraged. It’s like my dog is deaf lol. He doesn’t listen to anything. I’ve been working on the place command for months and he still hasn’t gotten it.

@Nas0388

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5:02 bro why did Will take me to dog church?

@KattieHartt

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I lost control and was left with a broken finger shame and here love this much needed education 🤟🏼🌍

@jannettemorris7540

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can you tell me how to make this happen then 🙂

@chicken.enchilada1

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My dog runs through the door as soon as it's opened. How do I change that behaviour?

@paigej4829

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Love the Paw like button! ☝️😄👍 🐾

@EnlightenedRogue24

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How interesting how different breeds behave.
We sadly lost our standard poodle who passed away in February. He was the smartest, most amazingly well behaved dog I’ve ever seen. Training him was so easy, showed him something once and he just did it.
He was like a well behaved human. Poodles are incredibly intelligent.

@NKddl

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5:02 bro why did Will take me to dog church?

@KattieHartt

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So entertaining and fun! Hope you have great health and joy, add me please!

@tytyhamster

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1. No free-feeding. Dog has to look at you and eat only when you give the break command.

2. Barriers. Dog is allowed to jump on sofa only with your command and he also has to get off on cue.

3. Threshold manners. You open door, dog has to look at the human for guidance and remain calm.

4. Important to teach the "place" command as it will develop impulse control and good manners.

5. Do 1-2 OBEDIENCE training sessions per day. 5 commands are enough (e.g., come, heel, place, sit, stay, break) and it doesn't have to be long.

@everlasting__ant

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Is there a particular reason you choose the left side for the heal and walking?

@MikecynthiaClayton

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I have a 4 month old.

The major key to training is following through 100% of the time; cutting corners confuses your dog.

Follow through!

@Cesar-pq2ck

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I have a 2 month old puppy, at what age do you start doing these types of drills? I want to start now 🤣

@fatherslionstudio

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Yeah, Your Nuts!

@wholenation5071

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I think his point isn't to inspire jealousy, but to inspire ways to have a relationship with dogs.

@CatherineOuellette-i7z