i keep thinking that she will realize after a while that the harder she pulls the more she will choke herself but she just keeps on pulling. i have been reading the dog whisperer and it has been helping a lot but she has no mercy on herself, she is panting so hard by the time we get home, its insane!!! help!!
2006-07-28 09:26:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i read that book too, good book, all my dogs pulled on the leash till my father who trained dogs in the war came to visit, he took my dog out to walk and after five minutes no more pulling, he showed me to sit the dog next to me on my left,wrap the leash about three times around your right hand, then with your left two fingers hold the middle of the leash, then walk , when he pulled i had to let him get to the end of the leash and pull back as hard as i could and say back, then after two or three times he stopped, now when he start to pull my fingers on my left hand tap back with my left and say back, now all i have to say is back, i was to nice with the pulling back, now i don't have to do that anymore and it has only been a few weeks , give it a try , and good luck
2006-07-28 09:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by jennaslab 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are several options out there for dealing with this problem. The first is through training--luring her with a treat to walk right by your side, halting every time she tugs and not moving until she quits (this method did NOT work with my cocker lol--we ended up taking "stands" instead of "walks" for several weeks), or handing out tricks or clicks every time she does something right and ignoring the wrong (this REALLY didn't work for me). Or you can combine training with "correction" devices. The "Gentle Leader Head Collar" puts pressure on the dogs nasal area whenever she tugs. This really bothers the dog, and they soon equate tugging with an irritating pressure on their snout. This works really well for some dogs, but my neighbor's Shar-Pei ended up with a giant sore on his nose and a lot of dogs really won't tolerate it. What I've seen work more effectively (and tolerably from the dog's perspective) is the "Gentle Leader Easy Walk Harness". It redirects the pressure to the dog's chest, turning them around so they're facing the opposite way of where they want to go. This frustrates them, but they quickly figure out that tugging has the *opposite* effect of what they want. Prong collars and choke collars are also often used to solve the issue, but be sure you use them for training ONLY and don't leave them on all the time. And if she's tugging to the point of choking herself it seems like one of the methods that does not pressue the throat will work better. Good luck!
2006-07-28 09:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by pianoducky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog did the same thing and I tried everything from a regular harness to a choke chain then a halti. But none of these worked until finally I bought an anti pull harness. It is the best thing to help your dog to learn to stop pulling and it doesn't hurt them at all. What it does is pull on the underarms of the front legs which is very uncomfortable for any dog and so they stop pulling. My dog as long as she has her anti pull harness on now rarely ever pulls try it I bought mine from walmart for $14.99
2006-07-28 12:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by singingbabe26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best solution, even recommend by trainers are...
The HALTI or
GENTLE LEADER
Both fit over the muzzle of the dog(it is not a muzzle).
The next is a no pull harness, yes there is a difference. Most harness are designed to help a dog use there muscles to pull.
2006-07-28 09:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the thing that the above answerers are referrring to is a
Gentle Leader, you can get them anywhere, and they really work. The theory is that thay pull down on the nose piece instead of the collar, and that is a way that a mother dog teaches her puppies
2006-07-28 09:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by wellaem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your local pet store for a no-pull harness. When she starts to pull on the leash it will put a little pressure on her chest, and she should back off a bit. That way she won't be hanging herself everytime you take her for a walk.
2006-07-28 09:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by all things mystical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do the same thing I asked at the pet store and they gave me a collar that goes around their face (not a muzzle) that prevents them from pulling. It works great and comes in different sizes. It's not too expensive in the vets office
2006-07-28 09:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by osageavenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pinch collar from your local pet store. As the dog pulls it pinches harder, mimicking the way a parent dog would reprimand a puppy by nipping at it's neck. It works really really well. They learn fast and they don't get hurt.
2006-07-28 09:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read The Dog Listener by Jan Fennell too. You dog is trying to lead you. You have to take steps to show you are alpha. Eat your meal, then have her sit, then 'gesture eat' from her bowl before you let her eat. Go thru doors first. Try a harness for your dog. Or a pinch collar.
2006-07-28 09:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by victoria_warfel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog pulled me on my stomach to the middle of a two way street when i was little.we got her a pronged collar and after three months of use she didn't need it any more. another good idea is a halti. the difference between a halti and a muzzle is a halti allows a dog to open it's mouth and causes discomfort ONLY when it pulls.and make sure you have a tone of authority in your voice when talking to your dog.
2006-07-28 09:49:56 · answer #10 · answered by life is short, I am not. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋