Meet the dog whisperer whose UNLEASHED harem of German Shepherds follow him wherever he goes (even t

Publish date: 2024-04-21

Meet leader of the pack Augusto de Oliveira who can walk huge groups of unleashed German Shepherd dogs obediently at his heels.

The dog trainer, 23, turns heads wherever he goes and is often photographed by bemused onlookers at the head of huge packs of dogs.

Augusto lives in Hyannis, Massachusetts, but grew up surrounded by canines on a farm in Brazil where he discovered he could lead groups of them with training.

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Leader of the pack: Augusto de Oliveira can walk huge groups of unleashed German Shepherd dogs obediently at his heels - they follow him everywhere, even to bed

Leader of the pack: Augusto de Oliveira can walk huge groups of unleashed German Shepherd dogs obediently at his heels - they follow him everywhere, even to bed

Nap time: The dog trainer, 23, turns heads wherever he goes and is often photographed by bemused onlookers at the head of huge packs of dogs

Nap time: The dog trainer, 23, turns heads wherever he goes and is often photographed by bemused onlookers at the head of huge packs of dogs

Natural talent: Augusto lives in Hyannis, Massachusetts, but grew up surrounded by canines on a farm in Brazil where he discovered he could lead groups of them with training

Natural talent: Augusto lives in Hyannis, Massachusetts, but grew up surrounded by canines on a farm in Brazil where he discovered he could lead groups of them with training

Dedicated: Touching on some of his trade secrets, he said: 'I spend a lot of time with them. I feed them, they can sleep in my room, I exercise them. I do everything with them'

Dedicated: Touching on some of his trade secrets, he said: 'I spend a lot of time with them. I feed them, they can sleep in my room, I exercise them. I do everything with them'

Now he's wowing Americans as he walks through their towns and cities showing off his skills.

Augusto lives, breathes and sleeps dogs as the owner of Griffin Shepherd Kennels.

Touching on some of his trade secrets, he said: 'My dogs do this because they know me as part of the pack.

'I spend a lot of time with them. I feed them, they can sleep in my room, I exercise them. I do everything with them.

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'Because of the way I train them, to them I'm the leader. In any given situation they will look at me for direction.

'They just following my body language and the commands I use in training.'

Augusto made waves on the internet in 2013 after posting a video of himself walking five untethered dogs through the quiet streets of a small Hyannis village.

At the training kennel where he lives, he claims to be able to guide up to 15 free-walking dogs at the same time.

Caught on camera: Augusto made waves on the internet in 2013 after posting a video of himself walking five untethered dogs through the quiet streets of a small Hyannis village

Caught on camera: Augusto made waves on the internet in 2013 after posting a video of himself walking five untethered dogs through the quiet streets of a small Hyannis village

On the prowl: At the training kennel where he lives, he claims to be able to guide up to 15 free-walking dogs at the same time

On the prowl: At the training kennel where he lives, he claims to be able to guide up to 15 free-walking dogs at the same time

Fully supportive: Augusto's landlady Cynthia Dean, 55, doesn't seem to mind the abundance of animals 

Fully supportive: Augusto's landlady Cynthia Dean, 55, doesn't seem to mind the abundance of animals 

Now Augusto has taken the feat to the streets of a major city - upping the stakes with six dogs on the streets of busy Boston last month.

'It's quite a different thing for the dogs because it's an environment they are not used to, with lots of noise and distractions,' he said.

'I start with the dogs on a lead so that they can get used to walking and gradually remove the leads one-by-one.

'The dogs all know they must remain in the same position and not change the formation.

'A lot of people are shocked; they can't believe that so many dogs can walk through the city in a group, off the leash.

'Some people are afraid of German Shepherds but lose that fear when they see my dogs because they can tell they are focused and well behaved.

'Overall I get a variety of different reactions from people. In general they are very impressed and it makes their day.'

Bostonian Susan Wray Danowitz, who was shopping and saw Augusto and his pack, said: 'I have two dogs that are horribly behaved and would love to have them behave like Augusto's.

On show: Augusto is seen training his six German Shepherds Griffin, Harmony, Jenna, Priscilla, Hannah and Savannah on December 19, 2014 in in Houston, Massachusetts

On show: Augusto is seen training his six German Shepherds Griffin, Harmony, Jenna, Priscilla, Hannah and Savannah on December 19, 2014 in in Houston, Massachusetts

All in a day's work: Augusto helps train all breeds of dogs at his company, but specializes in German Shepherds

All in a day's work: Augusto helps train all breeds of dogs at his company, but specializes in German Shepherds

'You can tell that these dogs are amazingly well-trained.'

Augusto helps train all breeds of dogs at his company, but specializes in German Shepherds.

He said: 'We train all breed of dogs and a lot of people send them to us as puppies for training before they begin lives with their new owners.

'Some people want to get a dog that's already fully trained so the puppies live here until they're older.

'Often it's people who are afraid that they're going to fail if they get a puppy and they can't train the dog properly themselves.

'Or maybe they live in a small apartment and need their dog to have obedience training before their new family member moves in.

'Sometimes it's just people who want to enjoy a dog that is already trained.

'A lot of people like to compare me Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer from TV but I'm not. I have my own techniques.'

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