how to stop my dog from pulling on the lead?

Question

when my parntner takes my dog out he lets him run free inthe fieds however when he is unable to take him and i take him out it is always for walks on the lead how can i do this without him pulling and hauling

Answer 1

get a choke chain. he will soon learn it'll take about 2 weeks.

if not get a dog harness.

Answer 2

I have always owned bigger dogs and some of them had the worst leash manners. I have tried several devices or training aides and the best by far is the Gentle Leader or head halter. It works like a halter on a horse. There is no way you would be walking most horses with a collar. My 110 lbs Lab weighs 10 lbs less than me so if he wanted to he would be walking me. The Gentle Leader prevents him from pullling or dragging me. Some training helps with it to, most of the time I do not have to use the Leader with my dog any more. When training if he begins to pull stop him make him sit for a few and continue. Every time he pulls pull back on the leash and make him stop. The Gentle Leader gives the control without the struggle, and they are inexpensive (@ $17.00)

Answer 3

Buy a Halti! It is a harness which controls the dogs head.
I have a German Sheppard/Rottweiler cross who used to pull all the time, this Halti worked a treat!! I do suggest you replace them every few months as they do tend to stretch!
Also, I am not sure if you can get them in UK but I use a fantastic lead which is short with a huge spring, so when the dog pulls he pulls at the spring, this takes alot of pressure of the arms! Very cheap here too. Contact me if I can help further!

Answer 4

I would suggest the halti collar which works for our dogs and other people have suggested. They are very gentle and controls them effectively without needing to be bodybuilder with arms like Popeye!

I also found walking in one direction until they pull, then turning around and walking in the opposite direction worked. The dog generally pulls because there is somewhere they want to go. When they realise pulling just gets them going in the opposite direction, they will lose interest and walk beside you

Perseverance and time is the key!

Answer 5

Please don't use a choke chain - that really is very cruel or make loud bangs to frighten him - take a packet of treats with you - tiny little bits - keep him by your side and praise him constantly and feed him with them . This way he associates being by your side as being something positive, that is how I taught my dog. Be warned though some dogs never ever get used to walking quietly on a lead and that might just be the way he is; if that is the case - give up trying to train him to do so and walk him where he can be off the lead as much as possible.

Answer 6

In a word........Lupi!
Go out and buy yourself a 'Lupi' harness. It was designed by one of the top animal psychologists. I have no idea how it works, just that it DOES. Unlike the halti headcollar, dogs take to it right away and there is no face scratching and struggling. My old giant schnauzer used to be able to pull me over even wearing the halti but not with the Lupi. I'm only a little woman and could hold 3 large dogs with a combined weight of around 130lbs with one finger if all 3 were wearing their Lupis.

Answer 7

Check out Caeser Millan's books or watch the dog whisperer.You have to remember you are the boss. They pull on the lead because they feel like the pack leader.Start by making them sit .When you are ready to walk make them stay beside or behind. Use a verbal command to tell them they are doing something you don't like.Start by keeping the lead short to hold their head up close to your side. If they pull ,give a sharp tug back. The trick is you are the pack leader.

Answer 8

Don't get a choke chain, because you are *forcing* your dog to stay with you, rather than making him want to. Choke chains are extremely painful for any dog who has longer hairs around the neck, as the hairs get pulled...you shouldn't have to hurt and scare your dog to be able to control him.

I'd recommend a Halti collar, I have a German Shepherd, who wasn't so much unruly on the lead, but very strong, and a Halti is a totally humane, and simple way to keep him by my side. We also go to obedience classes, where the "heel" (walking to your side) is one of the first skill's you learn. As we are not allowed to use Halti's whilst in training (it's harder to get the dog's to sit etc), our trainer recommended a "half check collar", which is a normal nylon collar, but the back part is chain (similar to a choke, but by no means as bad as cruel), so when you pull on the lead, the chain very slightly tightens, just so you can keep your dog semi under control. It doesn't hurt, nor does it trap hairs, and most importantly, it doesn't choke!!

So, to sum up, a Halti will be *perfect* for everyday walks, but a Half Check Collar is good for training, as it gives you extra control, without forcing or hurting your dog to remain with you.

Answer 9

it sounds bad but you could try and half choker, it really helped with my cocker spaniel, or a harness will definitely give you more control of the dogs actions. but you should be teach the dog to want to stay with you. you can do this by holding the lead in you right hand while the dog walks to your left, the loose middle of the lead being in your left hand. it takes time and patients but keep reigning the dog in to you side, use praise and treats when it does what your after while a simple NO and a sharp tug on the lead when it starts to get out of control. after a while the dog will happily walk by your side but you should always remember to use praise.

Answer 10

He needs a choker chain and a training lead and keep him on a short lead, don't let him pull,I trained my own dog,I took him out every day.
but I started training him young around five months and it was worth it because he grew up to be a big dog, good luck with him.

Answer 11

Go to the petshop and buy a harness called a "Halti". These fit over the dogs head, and really worked miracles on my lively Border Collie!!! He used to almost pull my arms out of their sockets! About £10.00, but worth every penny (no, I don't work for them!)