"IM READY TO GIVE UP ON THIS DOG"- Dog Owner

It is great to hear him mention other people in social media taking a small portion of the video dog training out of context to address how the dog is stressed while bringing down the trainer’s methods. For pet owners, it is hard to see what could be right or wrong for training their dogs.

That first daughter who handled him was really impressive. You could tell she had a natural confidence. When she took Buzz he was very attentive; completely different from when the mom handled him.

The daughter who removed buzz from the family and did a little short walk in the background has my respect. She’s is really dedicated and you can tell that she really wants this training to pull off. 14:10 to anyone who wants the clip

I can tell that the daughter has been doing a lot of work with him because when she’s in the background working him, he’s doing everything she’s asking of him. It’s just more proof that when you hold your dog accountable, they are easy to work with.

Love how the daughter had an observable switch in her attitude: I'm the boss now. I hope they keep up with the work.

The Dad nailed it when he said of Tom, “He’s not training the dog, he’s training us” 😌 Another outstanding video, consistent, calm, dedicated and again fantastic tone of voice. I appreciate your use of the words teach and guidance, and addressing the negativity of a stern tone in training. Amazing to hear you’re coming to the UK! 😁

The single most brilliant thing about your work, imo, is your patience. That’s where the magic’s at.

"He's not training the dog, he's training us" that's the most accurate thing an owner has ever said in these videos. I think that's the most difficult part in dog training: training the owners

Buzz with the water bowl... "hey, weird hooman! the bowl is empty!" LoL 😂

Mom needs to listen ... seriously, said no when asked to hold leash in left hand, wow. She is so tense, needs to relax.

I love Tom's realistic expectations. "What is the success rate?" Answer: "That's the wrong question/mentality." "Why isn't it working at home after the first couple days?" Answer: "It takes time for you as a handler to learn and for your dog to understand things they've never been taught." I hope this family built some skills because it seems they went in looking for a quick fix like most busy families. The mom's insistence to two-handing the leash was very interesting. I hope Mom gains some confidence too. Beautiful dog, great work.

I salute Tom on his patience with people. It’s also incredible to see how effortlessly he communicates with the dog. Dogs are so amazing. I love them so much.

I love how you keep this raw and not just show the highlights while also showing the awkward uneasy conversations you have to have with the owers. Awesome to watch.

I noticed the pinned comment and I was really glad to see it. I'm extremely frustrated with how many videos I get suggested of trainers bashing other trainers. It can be really disheartening so it was nice to see that addressed in this video. We're all out here doing out best, that needs to be respected more.

It’s so funny, I’ve watched so many, smugly saying “oh, these guys are the problem,” and now..I have a puppy that brought me to literal tears over his being bitey..and..my fault. Of course.

Mom has never had a dog before, and l give her a lot of credit for trying to learn about being a good dog owner. I hope she keeps at it, because he can be her best friend.

GSDs are so smart and trainable. I think Tom gets fast results because he has a fresh relationship with the dog and the dog quickly figures out that Tom will treat them fairly and give clear communication so they decide hey! I like this guy! Whereas the existing family has to work extra hard to reset and rebuild their relationship with the dog

"Don't look for perfection - look for progression every single day a little bit." I feel that sentence so much. Sometimes you get frustrated because you want improvement so fast, but you are missing that you have already come a long way and things improved already. If I look where I was with my dog 1 year ago ... we did so much improvement. But there is always stuff to work on and you get frustrated so easily. Take a depp breath and be proud of the things you accomplish.

Tom, you constantly and consistently amaze me. My children have learned to read dog body language and I specifically ask them to watch you!!! My 18 year old daughter, who was viscously attacked by our English Mastiff in November, recently started working at a doggy daycare & is more in tune with behavior than all of the other workers b/c of the valuable lessons you teach us. Thank you. We wish we had found you earlier and that things didn't go so wrong for us and Goliath. Every human you educate will eventually share what they learned with others, and that's progress.

That "he's not training the dog he is training us" was so nice to hear