get rid of ur dogs energy by letting them run and exhaust themselves. after that keep them at ur side and dont' allow them to walk ahead of them because to them it symbolizes that they are in control of the walk and u
2006-10-18 02:17:39
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answered by confused mom 4
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I used to live with someone that had a 115lb black lab. He did this constantly when I started walking him every day. I found we both had to make compromises. The first thing I did was to say "No" with a no nonsense tone. If he wouldn't listen, I would say no again with a small jerk on the chain. {Not enough to hurt them or even jerk them back any, but to let them know you are providing resistance on the chain.} If that still didn't work, which it usually did, then I would tell him to sit. Every time he pulled on the chain I would make him stop and sit if I needed to. He soon realized not to do this. I in turn learned that I didn't always have to rush through my walk. Sometimes he wanted to smell something, and I learned that if I let him stop for a time or two on our walk just to smell around for a minute, then he was happier. So we both learned to do things for each other, and it's worked great. PS, whenever your dog stops pulling on the lead while training him, give him a treat. If you have to force him to stop, don't give him a treat. He'll learn that he gets treats when he listens. After training you can just give them a treat here or there and they will still obey.
2006-10-18 02:22:26
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answer #2
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answered by Kendra 5
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A harness type collar will usually help with that. If not there are choke collars that hang loosely around the dogs neck and then if they pull it tightens around the neck. I don't like the latter very much but if the harness does not work than the choke collar will. Eventually after the dog knows what will happen with a choke collar on he will not pull and then you can put his regular collar back on. If you want to try without resorting to this method, maybe first try getting him to listen by saying "sit" as you approach the curb, and make him sit until you get there. When he starts to pull shout "no" and shorten the lead. I bet he likes to smell everything outside like my dog does and gets completely distracted. If you work with him on these two things, you should see a difference. They all get distracted but all the great smells out doors so what it takes is making share that they are focused on their leader which is you. I hope this helps!
2016-03-28 14:24:30
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answered by Anonymous
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I've got two dog's and walking them was a nightmare i was running with them lol so i tryed a harnest it didn't work, tryed choke chain's dont work, so got halti's and BINGO they work a treat.
They dont hurt the dog it just closes their mouth when they pull forward so they stop pulling.
Now i can hold both dog's in one hand and i enjoy the walk as much as they do they worth every penny. :O)
My friend allso takes my dog's for a walk and he dont use the halti he just put's the lead on their Collier's and he has noticed the difference in the dog's that they are much better behaved and dont pull and tug like they used to befor i got the halti's
2006-10-18 03:38:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Try a Gentle Leader. It goes over the dogs muzzle and behind her ears. You can buy these at Petsmart, Petco, etc. My dog pulled teribly. I used a choke collar on her and all it did was choke her. I purchased a Gentle Leader and it worked wonderfully. It is gentle, doesn't choke, and my dog stopped pulling the first day I used it. Our walks are enjoyable once again.
2006-10-18 02:19:04
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answered by KHT 1
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This is NORMAL for a dog to continually pull on the leed. You could get a choke collar as some people do and hook your leash onto that and when you pull, it pinches (does not hurt) the dog around the neck and she/he will then follow your lead
2006-10-18 02:16:16
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answered by Anonymous
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Step One Learn to use your voice. Mot people either let their voice slide up in register or they sound futile and weak. You want to deepen your voice and sound like a drill sergeant. The word NO is basic to doggy manners (and people too.).
Step Two Learn to handle the leash and her.
Okay, I have been training, showing and handling all breeds for obedience for 43 years.
I'm not going to walk around having to carry some stupid spray bottle as the means of disciplining my dog. Even the best trained dog - and I'm talking AKC obedience champions - will sooner or later do something while out of the house and yard that requires getting after them and making them do their job. All the dog learns is to not do something when a person has a bottle in their hand with that spray the little darling approach.
Stuffing your pockets with treats to distract that little darling is just as stupid. Who wants to walk around smelling like a doggy deli? Sooner or later you will start forgetting the treats and the dog will figure why bother, he broke the deal so I'm not doing it. Also in dogdom, the Alpha of the pack doesn't bribe the others to behave with food. The weaker member of the pack gives the food to the Alpha to placate them.
You always have your hands and voice. USE THEM FOR YOU PRAISE AND CORRECTION
I HATE those "gentle leader" things. First, they are gone good way to give your dog a case of cervical whiplash. Second, the minute you take it off the dog KNOWS that you have no means of making them obey. Third, a lot of the guarding/herd guarding/working breeds (here -boxer) actually panic with those things since they are genetically programmed to be able to move into defensive postures which means being able to open their mouths. Fourth, teaching 'come' or anything where the dog is not at your side is impossible. Forget 'fetch' or 'go' or a 'drop on recall.' They are a shortcut to get temporary - and I do mean temporary - control while walking for people too dumb or too lazy to teach their dog proper manners. I spend a lot of time making house to calls to teach puppy to come , sit, stay, down and heel after the owners paid money for 'obedience classes' with someone for 'training' with those head collar things.
You do not need a pinch collar until all else has failed and the dog is taking you off your feet.
Go get a chain slip collar. The nylon are not that effective and with the chain, the dog learns to listen for the rattle of the collar if the leash moves slightly and respond now. Properly fitted, there should be 2 1/2 to 3 fingers of space between the collar and dog. Learn to use it. You SNAP the collar - NEVER pull or drag. It is a fast jerk/release. Put it on your wrist and have someone try pulling and then snapping on you. You do it to someone else. When it feels like a slight whack or bump when the leash is snapped you have the idea. I always put the slip collar on my student's arm to show them the difference in the movement. Gets the point across real fast.
Put the slip collar on the dog so when the junction of the rings is facing you on the side of the dog's neck, the part that slides comes across the back of the dog's neck towards you.
Hook the leash on the dog's slip collar. Get the dog on your left side. Take the leash and run it behind you over your hips to your right side. Hold the end of the leash in your right hand. With your left hand, take up the leash so there is some slack between your hand and the dog's collar - maybe a loop of 6-8 inches on each side.
Walk off. When the dog lunges forward to drag you, halt FAST and step backwards with your left foot taking the dog's lunge with your body. (You are basically snubbing him off.) You can even take a complete step backwards if you are fast enough. Let him hit that slack and snap himself back.
As you do that yell "NO" in a deep stern voice, and then in the same voice order him back to your side with "Heel". Make him get back there and move off again.
When he is doing what he ougth - moving next to and not pulling. Praise him intermitently and talk to him - GOOD GOOD GOOD - THATS IT.
2006-10-18 03:03:22
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answered by ann a 4
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I used clicker training to teach my puppy to walk properly on a lead and it worked really well. There's a lot of great books out there on the use of a clicker (which the clicker itself is less than $2 at Petsmart). I've gotten way quicker results using it for a variety of training purposes (and yes, I've worked with and without it on occasion).
2006-10-18 02:23:39
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answer #8
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answered by Shadow's Melon 6
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Buy a Halti, its like a headcollar and goes over her muzzle and attach her lead to both it and her choke chain. Don't jerk her lead like you would with a choke cchain because you will hurt her. She won't like it at first but PERSEVERE with it and she will walk by your side. I've had to use it before and it works like a charm.
2006-10-18 02:14:37
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answered by Anonymous
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first go buy the shortest lead you can find attach it to a choke collar and hold it up high so she can feel the control do this everyday the dog will learn to heel and please give one word commands with out any anger in your voice.
2006-10-18 02:20:31
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answered by kiss 4
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