Dog Walking.

Kavalree

Kavalree

Kavalree

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I want to take my dog for a walk, but when ever I do, all she does is pull as hard as she can, nearly choking herself. I've tried various leads and even one of those things that go round the dogs body.

She is a really energetic dog, but it's a shame I can't walk her to the fields and let her go mad.

Is there any way to stop her pulling as hard as she does??
 
When she pulls, just change direction 180, she'll learn that you are going where you want and not her.
Otherwise try jerking her back and stopping.



Works on women too :o
 
Yes there is but the description of it is pretty poor so I'll do my best.

Walk the dog as normal with it pulling then without any delay just turn 180 degrees & walk the other way dragging the dog with you.
Walk about ten yards & then do it again.
And Again & Again.

The dog will learn to wait for you to lead rather than lead you & pull you. :)
 
Every time the dog pulls, just tug the lead without saying anything to it. Repeat as many times as needed, and it will soon receive the message.
 
Firm corrections with a sharp command and she will learn.

The dog must never ever lead you in a walk. I see 99% of people being hauled along by their dogs - the human is #2 in that situation.

You are "pack leader". So best way is to have dog trot along right at your side.

Exceptions of course when youre out huntin' with a TRAINED dog who you COMMAND to go ahead of you :)

End game: youre the boss.. not the pooch.
 
We had the same problem. I found the most effective way was to stop as soon as you feel a tug on the lead and take a step or 2 back then continue when shes stopped. Also my dog loves to pull to the side and sniff along the verges either side of the lane so I started walking down the middle of the road (only on quiet country lanes/tracks obviously! :p). I read somewhere sniffing can be seen as like a reward but now shes starting to learn that she can't pull me along to smell things. Main thing I think is to just stick to it, I've been doing this over a period of a few months, it won't change overnight.

That said, as soon as we see another dog or cat she goes crazy again but that's work in progress still!
 
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Was oddly looking this up the other day. The general consensus is that you should stop and wait for them to stop pulling and if they dont... then go in the other direction, rinse and repeat until they learn to walk by your side. Can take a few weeks but also can be a quick learning process.

Its something I need to teach my dog to do, especially soon as we get out of the house shes so excited.

The other thing is to make her walk on one side of me at all times and not keep switching, winds me up lol
 
The trick is to get the dog used to being off the lead from a very young age.

Leads are completely unnecessary for our dogs. I do sometimes use one if I know I'm going near a main road but that's it.

Depends where you live though...
 
I find with my dogs when they pull that if I hold the lead in the right hand and then hold half way down the lead with my left hand so the lead is across my body leaving said dog on a shorter lead they walk really well. I've got small dogs but I've tried this on my friends collies!
 
Search the jungle for "Mikki Training Harness".

Its different to most others in that it doesnt put undue pressure on parts of the dog which can be painful / damaging to it, as well as controlling the dog from around the body - It works VERY well and I have successfully used it myself, as have others I have recommended it to.

Pretty cheap too.
 
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