This is SUCH an important video because it depicts actual reality of owning a puppy.  By the way…80 pounds and still growing!?!?  YIKE!!   Also every time that dog looks at the camera you can’t help but smile and laugh at how cute he is…☺️

I hope this message reaches every single person who thinks about owning a dog. Dogs will dog ❤

I needed this so much. I felt like I was failing my dog because he is obedient, but when we aren't training he is a velociraptor LOL. Thank you so much Tom!

This video added another level of understanding and helped me to make the separation in my mind between trained and just “being a puppy”.

As a owner of a 7 month old Irish Red Setter, this video was needed! Obedience, staying in place, walking on leash etc is all going well. But he's still a puppy who wanna chew on things and try to eat the catfood on the counter!

My Corgi puppy didn’t even turn into a dog until she was almost 2 years old despite having good obedience, socialization, and exercise. She had so much energy and was into everything. Now she’s 4, and she is awesome, but I’m not sure I ever want to have a puppy again!!

So appreciate the transparency of this training.   We DO get frustrated with puppy life so it's good to get affirmation that we're not failing....just have to be present and consistent.  Thank You Tom 🐾

I have a 6-year old rotweiller that i have trained since 2 months old.  During his puppy stage, i did teach him the "leave it" and "drop" commands for several reasons. First, his safety. Second our sanity.  I also taught him using the "trade-off" method.  Treats were used as well, however, i wanted him to know the difference between my stuff and his stuff. I can place a new item next to his toy box now and he will explore it. However, he will leave it alone because i haven't given him permission to "take it." My house is nicely decorated and the headboard of my bed has a few stuffed animals on it. My rottie and my shih tzu do not touch them because they have both been taught the difference between what is theirs and what is mine. I have had my fur babies since they were pups.  Kali, the Shih Tzu is now 13 years old.  Buster,  the Rotweiller is now 6. It's a matter of trust and respect, and boundaries between the dog and the owner.

This is something that I really need. My dog is turning a year tomorrow and he behaves exactly like this. I just realized I was being frustrated to him for a year when I shouldnt have and those moments could have been a much better experience for both of us.

We have a 9month old Boerboel cross Mastino Napoletano. Not our first rodeo with this breed or mix. She is a pain in the butt sometimes but also the sweetest gal. We crate trained her from day one. Makes life so much more relaxed. Not having to worry about her hurting herself when we are not around.
Its kind of like putting a baby in a cot. You know they're safe and its only for a while.

Keep loving big boy they thrive on gentle hands and a lot of patience and thanks for sharing and keeping it real.
Our girl still gets into puppy mischief, loves stealing our shoes and running off with them, teasing the cats, still wants to mouth our hands. All part of the puppy life. 😂 Wouldn't have it any other way. Being 9months and just a big clumbsy, stubborn lovable furrball

The exact same as my 5 month old female boerboel, good obedience, but still just a huge goofy puppy that has 100 toys but will constantly go sneak one of my sons toys every single time 😅

I’ve got a 5 month German shepherd puppy and this video so far has been amazing.

My puppy has amazing obedience too, but that puppy brain sometimes just takes over.

The good news is is that even during zoomies and witching hour she will listen to obedience commands. Even though the moment I twitch too fast she is off back to playing “you can’t catch me dad!”

Love, love, LOVE this!! 🙌 I have a 5 month old gsd, I’m a newish trainer (~1yr) and I really needed this reminder! No one really talks about this part like this. I find myself getting frustrated and questioning my very existence far more often than I thought I would lol. A lot of what you talked about I’ve known to an extent or on a surface level, but to actually see you dealing with all the same shit I am rn is so helpful, as is being reminded that it’s all normal puppy stuff that’ll subside with time and guidance!


P.S. you’re the reason I became a prof dog trainer, so thank you for everything you do! The way you teach and explain things made everything just click for me, and I knew this is what I was meant to do. I’m so grateful to have found you and your videos, they pretty much changed my life in all the best ways 😊

I love your showing how this works even with a top tier canine behaviorist. A puppy is a puppy

This is a HUGE help!!! I have my 3month  old Bluetick, and watching all these videos on “my 8 week old puppy is already this” and “my 12 week old puppy is already that” makes you feel like man I failed my dog but the reality is they are still puppies and training is a marathon not a sprint!! Thank you for the encouragement brother!!

Never been so fast to click on a video before

It’s really helpful to see what realistic expectations should be. I’ve been heavily working with my GSD puppy and at times I feel like I’m failing her, but other times I think she’s amazing. It’s easy to forget that immaturity is immaturity, and it’s totally okay.

❤ Burleigh is a sweet baby puppy, he is smart, rambunctious and brave!  So happy to see him enjoy his puppy stage🙃☺️🤭💕

I have a 5 month old GSD (suspected Mal mix ) and I have been watching your channel since 2019, When I first got into training with my older GSD. The week after I brought home my puppy I saw your first Burleigh video and it has been so reasuring to me after not having a puppy for 9 years. To see the realness of your experience being so similar to mine. I’ve never trained a puppy with the expectation of her just being a puppy before, It has been a totaly different experience. Focusing on relationship and a solid foundation, guidance and patience, with the needed resiliance and stubborness to match. Thank you for creating great content, can’t wait to continue watching! Long time fan <3

I have a 4 and a half months old Sheltie puppy and I was feelig really bad about his training progress because even thogh he knows how to sit-stay, down-stay and potty, he is a tiny tornado on the apartment. This video helped me feel happy about my progress and motivated to keep training him. Thank you so much for this.