Man Walks His Dogs Every Morning, Until People Discover He is Hiding an Unbelievable Secret!
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00:00 thought that the man was mistreating the dogs into submission.
00:03 But when they finally discovered his secret, they were both shocked and amazed.
00:07 The moment people first saw Augusto de Oliveira on the streets of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
00:12 they were starstruck.
00:13 Here was a man in his early 20s walking a large group of German shepherds closely huddled
00:18 together.
00:19 From onset, everyone could see that the dogs were working together as a unit, displaying
00:23 incredible cohesion and discipline.
00:26 And at the center was Augusto, their proud owner, clearly honored as the leader of this
00:30 pack.
00:31 This incredible display of brute strength coupled with total submission was mind-boggling,
00:36 and naturally caught the eyes of many onlookers, leaving people with more questions than answers.
00:42 The more they tried to figure out how Augusto was achieving this result, the more suspicious
00:46 the situation became.
00:48 Many people owned dogs as well, but none of them had ever been able to train them like
00:52 Augusto was doing with his pack of German shepherds.
00:55 Even other dog trainers and animal experts found it difficult to understand how these
01:00 dogs could move in such unison under such unusual conditions.
01:04 And when an onlooker dared to wander a little closer to the pack, they discovered something
01:09 unbelievable yet extraordinary.
01:12 None of the German shepherds was wearing a leash, yet they were all moving as if they
01:16 were connected to each other with the kind of harness used to bring together a sled dog
01:20 team.
01:21 It was as if invisible cords bound them together.
01:25 Each dog knew its place and fell into line by the command of Augusto's voice.
01:29 The dogs had the discipline of an army platoon.
01:32 They also never had scuffles where one tried to assert its dominance over another one,
01:37 and none of the German shepherds gave any time of day to other dogs passing by.
01:42 They completely ignored the barks of other dogs behind fences or on their owners' leashes.
01:47 They were focused on their pack and their leader, and nothing else.
01:51 People would stare in awe at Augusto and his dogs as they went for their daily walks around
01:55 the streets and parks of Hyannis.
01:58 Some were so impressed to observe such out-of-the-ordinary behavior that they often asked to take a picture.
02:03 With a single command, Augusto could get the dogs to come to an abrupt halt and pose for
02:07 a picture.
02:08 The moment that the fans were satisfied, Augusto would give a whistle and the dogs would fall
02:13 in line again, each maintaining their specific position behind his legs.
02:18 In no time, this young man in his pack became the talk of the town.
02:22 Whispers behind hands became the norm, and this gossip soon led to the belief that something
02:26 much more sinister was going on.
02:29 Some neighbors and onlookers were in fact very suspicious of this man that only surrounded
02:34 himself with his dogs.
02:36 Socially, Augusto was awkward.
02:39 Very few people ever visited his house, and he looked like he didn't have any human friends.
02:44 In the evenings, self-appointed investigators would spend hours outside his apartment, peeping
02:49 through the curtains and listening for any clue that might explain how such a meek man
02:53 was getting all those fierce dogs to obey him.
02:56 They suspected that he might be mistreating them into submission, and some even went through
03:01 his trash cans to try and expose him.
03:04 One such neighbor was a nosy lady that had dedicated her life to the rescue of stray
03:07 animals.
03:09 She was convinced that Augusto made use of electric shock collars to enforce obedience
03:13 in his dogs.
03:15 This same woman went around the neighborhood to gather support for a petition.
03:19 She wanted the authorities to get involved and investigate this so-called abusive dog
03:23 owner.
03:24 Augusto could have probably dissipated all these doubts himself if he had clearly explained
03:28 his training methods, but whenever he was asked about them, he remained very secretive.
03:33 Unknowingly, this reluctance to confess contributed to the suspicions.
03:38 At most, he would divulge that it had taken him a lot of devotion and patience to fine-tune
03:42 his methods to the level where he could walk his dogs in public without the necessity of
03:47 using leashes.
03:48 To be fair, everybody knew this was true.
03:51 It was no secret that he had dedicated his life to becoming an expert dog trainer.
03:56 Augusto had grown up with German Shepherds, a herding breed that is known for their courage
04:00 and loyalty.
04:02 These dogs have a strong propensity for guarding what they deem precious and will not hesitate
04:06 to put their lives on the line in defense of their loved ones.
04:10 Anyone could see that this pack of dogs would protect Augusto with their lives, but this
04:15 blind loyalty eventually became the feature that probed the police to follow up on the
04:19 elaborate complaint of potential animal abuse.
04:23 In some people's minds, there was no way that these dogs were simply being obedient because
04:27 they respected Augusto.
04:30 Their owner must have been employing some sinister methods of torture to compel them
04:34 to unwavering obedience.
04:36 If nosy neighbors and uninformed citizens would have taken the time to do their homework,
04:40 this intrusion of privacy could easily have been avoided.
04:44 Although Augusto made a life for himself in Massachusetts, he had grown up in Brazil.
04:49 As a boy, he was surrounded by German Shepherds and had immediately shown a keen interest
04:53 in animal behavior.
04:55 Augusto would spend hours amongst the dogs on a Brazilian farm.
04:59 It was almost by chance that he had discovered that he had a natural ability to influence
05:03 their behavior.
05:05 When police officers entered his apartment, they were stunned by what they saw.
05:09 Augusto and his canines were leading an unusual and different kind of lifestyle.
05:14 There were no signs of dog kennels or pens where Griffin, Harmony, Jenna, Priscilla,
05:19 Hannah and Savannah slept.
05:21 Instead, the dogs all shared a bed with Augusto.
05:24 No couch or carpet was off limits for Augusto's companions and friends.
05:29 This was a man who clearly ate and breathed dogs.
05:32 At a loss for clues, the police solicited the help of animal experts who closely observed
05:37 Augusto for a few days.
05:39 They scrutinized his every action and thoroughly checked the apartment.
05:43 After a few days, they were ready with their report.
05:45 The good news was that police could not find any signs of neglect or abuse of the German
05:50 Shepherds.
05:51 On the contrary, these were animals living in dog heaven.
05:55 Although the police and animal rescue services appreciated the vigilant members of the public
06:00 who looked out for the interest of vulnerable dogs, this particular case had proved to be
06:04 a complete false alarm.
06:06 The dogs Augusto owned were treated like royalty, getting the best food and care possible.
06:11 Their owner loved them like his own children.
06:14 Despite being outraged at the idea that people might think so lowly of him, Augusto managed
06:19 to find a silver lining in this odd situation.
06:22 Soon after the investigation, in fact, he turned his hobby into a lucrative career in
06:27 business.
06:28 Augusto was able to establish the Griffin Shepherd Kennels, where he would dedicate
06:32 his time and efforts toward training dogs to be highly disciplined and obedient to their
06:37 owners.
06:38 Many owners sent their puppies to Augusto and within a few weeks collected well-behaved,
06:43 fully trained dogs that could easily adapt to small apartments or any other environments.
06:49 Although he trained all breeds, German Shepherds were his specialty.
06:53 This talented man closely guarded his secrets to his training methods, but was willing to
06:57 share that his dog saw him as part of the pack.
07:01 That could only be established by spending a lot of time together.
07:04 The fact that Augusto personally fed his dogs twice a day, allowed them to sleep with him
07:09 in his room, and devoted ample time to exercise with them urged them to accept his leadership.
07:15 When dogs are familiar with the body language and commands of the owner and regard them
07:19 as the leader of the pack, this results in the kind of unity and discipline that was
07:23 displayed whenever people saw Augusto walking with his dogs.
07:27 Not only can Augusto guide his own six German Shepherds untethered through the streets of
07:32 Hyannis, but he claims to be able to guide up to 15 unharnessed dogs at the same time
07:37 without incurring in any accident.
07:39 In recent times, he has even ventured into the streets of Boston, where his dogs still
07:44 behaved with utmost discipline, despite the added noise and completely different environment.
07:50 His methods have given him an extraordinary reputation, while making him an internet sensation
07:54 since 2013, when one of these videos went viral.
07:58 Would you be able to approach German Shepherds that are not leashed on a busy street?
08:03 What do you think of Augusto's training methods?
08:05 Tell us in the comments below.
08:07 Thank you for watching and see you next time.
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