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Shadow, GSD Puppy

14 full sessions with Shadow, published between 2026-08-08 and 2026-08-18.

Shadow

Meet Shadow

German Shepherd · 5 months at intake

Owner-reported priorities

  • Separation anxiety
  • Calmer greetings

Breed and intake details are owner-reported. Age refers to the intake date.

This collection organizes available training footage and source-linked explanations. Profile details identify their source where available. Follow a timestamp to view the original moment in context.

What these sessions show

What happens in a first dog training session?

9 sessions where this comes up

When is it safe to let my dog off the leash?

4 sessions where this comes up

What we're going to do is I'm going to get you guys cuz you really can't train a an off leash recall if you only ever train it with the leash on.
Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 2 · 15:21

What is the difference between come and let's go?

3 sessions where this comes up

Why does my dog only listen when I'm pulling the leash?

3 sessions where this comes up

Nervous dog and you pet the dog, all of a sudden that's a that's negative reinforcement or a punisher.
Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 2 · 1:52

How can I tell what my dog is feeling?

2 sessions where this comes up

She knew though when I raised my voice, she knew she was wrong cuz her ears would go back.
Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 2 · 7:47

Where should I train my dog?

2 sessions where this comes up

How many rules should my dog have?

1 session where this comes up

Why do I need training if the trainer does it?

1 session where this comes up

How do I stop my dog bolting or escaping?

1 session where this comes up

Why does my dog react to how I stand?

1 session where this comes up

What do I do right after correcting my dog?

1 session where this comes up

On, I think we were talking about that, for, like, Certain parts of the day, and then the dog goes Into service work in another hour, and then when the Harness isn't on, back to normal, yeah.
Shadow Listened to the Trainer—Would She Listen to Her Owners? · 41:59

How do you safely work with an aggressive dog?

1 session where this comes up

Why won't my dog listen when he is scared?

1 session where this comes up

What toy should I use to train my dog?

1 session where this comes up

The record

14 sessions, 5.2 hours of footage, 36,164 words of transcript.

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Shadow on YouTube

14 videos and 5 Shorts. Listed newest publication first. A title match is an index aid, not confirmation of training order.

Training videos

  1. Angier K9 | Shadow Came Home Trained—Would She Listen to Her Owners?

    Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Assess before you ask; 'Let's go' is not 'Come' - and the recall has an ending.

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  2. Angier K9 | Shadow Was Ready to Go Home—Then Down Fell Apart

    Topics: The leash is a prop.

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  3. Angier K9 | Shadow Listened to the Trainer—Would She Listen to Her Owners?

    Topics: 'Let's go' is not 'Come' - and the recall has an ending; The leash is a prop; Honest limits, and reliability is not permission.

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  4. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Topics: Build the handler's timing while it is easy.

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  5. Angier K9 | Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 1

    Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Reading the dog; Pressure, release, reward.

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  6. Angier K9 | Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 2

    Topics: Reading the dog; Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; The leash is a prop.

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  7. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Freeze, flee or fight.

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  8. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session Part 2

    Topics: Assess before you ask.

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  9. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session Part 1

    Topics: Assess before you ask.

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  10. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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  11. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Topics: Assess before you ask.

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  12. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Topics: Show what not to do, allow everything else.

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  13. Shadow Training Session (Yes, couch will be prohibited for her, not the time to address it)

    Topics: Assess before you ask.

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  14. Angier K9 | Shadow Training Session

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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Shorts

  1. Shadow Knew ‘Down’—Then Tested It at Go-Home | Angier K9

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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  2. The Real Test Starts When the Trainer Leaves #Shorts | Angier K9

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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  3. Why This Trainer Says the Command Only Once | Angier K9

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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  4. Shadow First In-Program Lesson Part 3 | Angier K9

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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  5. Shadow Day 1! | Angier K9

    Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.

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