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Samson
13 full sessions with Samson, published between 2026-05-02 and 2026-08-08.
Meet Samson
Training shown in channel footage
- Public training
- Down practice
This page is built from the sessions themselves — what was filmed and what was said in it. It carries no intake notes and no owner interview, because none were recorded for Samson. Every quote below links to the second it was said, so you can check it.
What these sessions show
Does my dog actually know the command?
He went ahead and came off the leash pressure, which is something I've been I was working on earlier today, which I did not get a chance to record um just because of the setting.
When is it safe to let my dog off the leash?
So, now I'm just teaching a true off-leash radius here.
What happens in a first dog training session?
Should I let my dog sniff before training?
So, if he doesn't want to play with the tug toe right now because he's more interested in the environment, let him sniff the environment.
Where should I train my dog?
How do you safely work with an aggressive dog?
I used to put a full bite suit on for him every single time.
How does my dog know when he can stop?
So, see, I really have to do a combination of like release of freedom plus social pressure.
What toy should I use to train my dog?
What do I do right after correcting my dog?
How do I calm a stressed dog?
What is the difference between come and let's go?
Let's go and come and see if I can get him flipping around to come to me or to go ahead and move along without me having to put pressure on it and then getting a nice release out of it.
Why does my dog react to how I stand?
So, see, I really have to do a combination of like release of freedom plus social pressure.
Why does my dog behave differently at different times?
Third context is the obedience or the work window, right?
How can I tell what my dog is feeling?
How many rules should my dog have?
How do I stop my dog reacting to other dogs?
Why does my dog only listen when I'm pulling the leash?
Why is my trainer so blunt about the risks?
The record
13 sessions, 6.1 hours of footage, 34,374 words of transcript.
- Samson Go-Home Lesson Part 1 2026-08-08 · 29:14
- Samson At Home Depot 2026-08-05 · 17:50
- Samson Training Session 2026-08-04 · 32:43
- Samson Training Session 2026-08-04 · 22:41
- Samson Training Session 2026-07-17 · 24:09
- Samson—From Aggressive to Amiable 2026-05-02 · 5:37
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12 videos and 1 Shorts. Listed newest publication first. A title match is an index aid, not confirmation of training order.
Training videos
Angier K9 | Samson Go-Home Lesson Part 2
Topics: The four windows, and calm liberty; Hidden help; Start with freedom.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Go-Home Lesson Part 1
Topics: Pick the place for what it contains - life is the training ground; The armor is the measure; Hidden help.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson At Home Depot
Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Show what not to do, allow everything else; Pick the place for what it contains - life is the training ground.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.
title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Say it bluntly or it will not land.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; The leash is a prop.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Topics: Internal emotional change, not repression.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.
title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Topics: Show what not to do, allow everything else.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Training Session
Topics: Hidden help.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson Out For Walkies! Learning to Down!
Topics: Pressure, release, reward.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Samson—From Aggressive to Amiable
Topics: Hidden help; The dog tells you the reward; The three stress reducers.
concept tags
Shorts
Samson is a Dobie/Corso mix, he's a big boy! 😎😁 Pretty severe behavioral mod, but he's come a long
Listed by its published title; a teaching summary has not yet been added.
title metadata only