how do i wlk my dog with out getting walked?

Question

i have a jerman short hair and i love to walk him but hes pretty strong and about pulls my arm off i fill bad leaving him in the cage all day because hes got so much energy but i cant walk him and if he gets away from me he runs so far i have to wait for him to come back and he only comes back when he ets thirsty help pleas

Answer 1

This is one of the most common problems people have when training a dog, which is unfortunate because it is also one of the easiest problems to correct.

First, you should get a good slide collar (also called a choke collar) or pinch collar if you prefer. With a slide collar, when you are facing your dog and putting the collar on, it should form a letter P - the end you will fasten the leash to should be hanging down to your left. This is because you should train your dog to walk (or "heel") to your left side, and putting the collar on this way will allow it to slide properly.

Now for the easy part. When you take your dog for a walk and he wants to forge ahead and drag you along, STOP! The dog is straining on the leash because he wants to get where he's going quickly. If you simply stop, he isn't going anywhere. Wait until your dog has relaxed, then start walking again. If he strains again, stop again immediately. It will not take long before the dog realizes that straining on the leash is producing exactly the opposite effect from what he wants, and when he realizes that, he'll stop straining.

I'm not kidding when I say that most dogs can be broken of straining at the leash in a single day. Some who have been doing it for a while may take as much as a week or two, but you CAN do it IF you are consistent about your training. The first couple of sessions you may not get anywhere, but that's alright - the point of these sessions is the training, not the walk. You may feel frustrated the first couple of times, but your dog will be at least as frustrated as you, and he will be learning, "Hmmm - if I strain at the leash my owner doesn't walk. If my owner doesn't walk, I don't get to walk. When I'm not straining at the leash, my owner will walk, and I get to walk. I wonder how I can solve this problem and get to take my walk?" You don't have to scold the dog, bribe him, or anything else. Praising him when he does heel by your side is always productive, but even the dumbest dog will quickly figure out that if his actions (straining at the leash) are counter-productive to his desired goal (getting somewhere) his best course of action is to stop doing what isn't working.

Answer 2

Obedience training! No dog should be left in a cage all the time! They are only for when you cannot supervise your dog. Is there no way to fence in or tie out your dog for a little fresh air in addition to being walked? Obedience training will also help you get a handle on "come".
If your dog isn't neutered that may also be part of the problem.
There is a head harness also that is a miracle for dogs that pull hard. It's a very humane way to control pulling. It's called a Gentle Leader (forget the Halti brand). Be sure you have someone who knows how to use it help you or at least watch the training DVD/ video first.
Good Luck

Answer 3

The greatest collar ever invented is a pinch collar. It looks barbaric, but it's so simple and harmless you'll be amazed. I have 2- 100 lb dogs, they will pull my arm off, but when I put these collars on them (which they hate cuz they have to mind) they instantly stop jerking & just walk with good force. It in no way hurts them like a choke chain, which can make their trachea's collapse over time. It just has a bunch of what look like hooks (but they're straight on the end) sticking out in the same direction. When the dog pulls (it's set up like a choke chain) the collar cinches together, the dog feels pressure around his whole neck & stops on his own. It doesn't hurt them at all & you'll be amazed at how pleasant a walk with your dog can be.

Answer 4

This dog needs discipline! Take him to obedience school, and learn how to teach him to respect you.

German Short-haired Pointers are VERY intelligent dogs, but they have boundless energy, so you need to establish control. If he's older than about 2 years, you're going to have a problem doing this as he will be set in his ways. It IS possible though!!

I strongly recommend going along to classes because not only will it give your dog body exercise, it will also stimulate his mind, which he really needs, AND it will teach you how to control him. Pointers are the best dogs in the world, but they really need a lot of work to teach them to be obedient.

When you're looking for a dog school, try to find one that doesn't advocate the use of choke-chains, as Pointers' throats are particularly delicate.

Pointers are bred to run and work and hunt. Your dog needs discipline and training or he'll just keep doing what he's doing. If he gets away from you and runs on to the road, then it's very likey he'll be hit and killed by a car, and I'm sure you don't want that. Train him now. It's never too late, it's just more difficult with an older dog. You owe it to him to protect him from himself and his instinct to run, so teach him some discipline, please!

Answer 5

You could try to train him not to pull, with rewards and petting whenever he is not pulling. When he is just ignore him. After a while it will get some results.

In the meantime what about letting him run freely in the fenced dog parks? he can let go of all the energy he has and you don't have to worry about loosing him. Or get a friend with a backward who don't mind you going with him for a short exercise where your dog can run as much as he wants.

Answer 6

use a choke chain, doesn't really hurt the dog, he'll learn to stay with you. If you don't like that idea you could get one of those special collers that go around the muzzle... or the harness type coller, both are used to help you have more controll over the dog.

Answer 7

Hey,

One of my dogs is the same way. She got prettty nuts when you put a leash on her, and pulled like crazy to get to the dog park. I bought a collar that goes around her face and well as her neck- i cant remember what its called- ( i think maybe its called "gentle leader"- it keeps dogs from putting their nose down b/c its uncomfortable, and if they cant put their head down, they're not going to pull you) but if you go over to your local pet store and ask them for help, they probably could give you a heads up.

Answer 8

take him to obedience class so he learn some basic training, and it will help you to show him who's in control, dogs like him need alot of exercise. all ways check a dog out before you bring it home, in this i mean what the breed is all about. and if there high maintenance or low...

Answer 9

let's see, you wait for your dog to come back? dog's are very smart and if your the one waiting then your letting your dog get away with too too much. your dog obviously knows that it can get away with that so why don't you just be smarter than you dog. just play the same game as your dog is playing.

Answer 10

pull up on his caller instead of back, and keep him next to you- hold him by the collar if you have to. be confident and show him who's boss. do this and after a while, he'll be more obedient when you take him for walks