How do I stop my 6 mth Labrador pulling on the lead. Shes choking herself even on a short lead.?

Question

She was good on the lead up to 4 mths but now she is a lot faster and stronger.

Answer 1

Okay I have been a breeder AKC Rotts up until 5 years ago when the pounds where over flowing with them and we quit. NO CHOKE COLLARS!! For large breed dogs that pull hard the only place these put pressure is on the trachea (throat) Go to the pet store and get a Pinch Collar. They look evil but are very safe!! When the dog pulls the teeth come together and pinch the dogs neck not putting any pressure on the tracK. a crushed trachea is a death sentence for a dog. The pinch collar will not fail you and work great! Ask your vet if you have any concerns!! My vet tells people NOT to use chock collars they are dangerous!

Answer 2

I have 2 big strong dogs who try to pull and would drag me down the road if I let them!I have found the best way is to first buy a good harness for your dog and a short lead.When you take your dog out make sure you have a few treats in your pocket and if they are walking well give them a treat every so often and praise them..if they pull at all stop and don't move until they relax on the lead ,you may want to plan only a short walk as there could be a lot of stopping!If you stop and make them wait every time they pull they will soon learn that they aren't getting what they want which is a walk and you must be really firm and not let them pull at all..remember to praise your dog as soon as they are doing what you want (just remember pull -stop!)you might want to use the wait command when you stop and praise the dog as soon as it relaxes with a treat.It works honest but takes some patience so if your in a rush don't try it!I have tried different harnesses and anti pull collars etc and have found this is the only thing that really trains your dog.
good luck!!

Answer 3

After taking both of my German Shepherds to police training...here is a full proof and immediate cure. Step forth with your puppy, as soon as she pulls take a BIG step forward, this will shorten the distance between you and her and makes the lead go slack...IMMEDIATELY snap the lead back (and I mean snap) she should almost come off of her feet and spin around. She will look a little confused....you tell her 'good girl' and proceed to walk again......if she pulls..do the same thing IMMEDIATELY. I absolutely guarantee you will only have to do this 2-3 times. I have used this on dogs that are fully grown and have been pulling for 5-6 years and it still works. After you have done it a couple of times they don't want to pull....AND if they do, as soon as you lunge forward and they feel the lead slacken they stop straight away. At 6 months, you cannot hurt your dogs neck and you don't need to.....it is uncomfortable and it scares them a little..therefore they stop immediately. They are not stupid. This is fool proof and an immediate cure. By the way...... I have used this on Jack Russells AND a Bull Mastiff....it is the speed in which you snap the lead...it matter not how big the dog...or you for that matter...I only weigh 7 stone

Answer 4

if you are using a slip lead make sure it is the right way around to test that put it over your hand if it is the right way round when u pull the end it should pull and release but if its the wrong way round it wont release when u pull it. On a normal lead they are less likely to tugg

Teach you dog heel: If it pulls in front of you tap it on its side with the lead and it should stop and look at you or walk back to you then say heel. This is the nicest way to teach it heel because it doesn't hurt the dog. If all else fail start going to a good citizen dog training scheme they will help

Answer 5

at this moment in time were going through the exact same problem...our 9 month old lab pulls and pulls its ver y embaressing being pulled down the road !! We tried a harness around her body but found that when she pulled her front legs would comeoff the floor and made it even harder. We now have a halti which goes around her nose and clips just behind her hears. The lead then goes under her chin. This is absolutely brilliant , at first she kept trying to get it off but soon enough she got used to it. The only thing i'd say is not to pull the lead hard or fast as it could be very easy to hurt them this way.. we only need to be gentle with her and when she gets to a park or the moor we take it off while she is playing. It's changed dog walking for us!!!!

Answer 6

First try these to methods.
If the dogs pulls say heel and turn the other direction. Change directions if she pulls. When she gets to your side say heel and praise. Look at her and get her attention and praise. You want to keep her in a position where she is following your direction and not you following hers. By switching directions she will learn to follow you. Be firm, if she keeps pulling the other way break up the pull by giving quick jerks. Have just enough power where your power is over what the dog is exerting.

Or if the dog pulls stop until pulling stops. Only go forward until the dog stops pulling. When you go forward say heel.

Or hold a treat in your hand and give a little at a time when she is in the heel position.

It may be a good idea to get a trainer to show you the first time.

Answer 7

I had the same problem with my German Shepherd and had a trainer come to my house. He told me to hold the lead with the right hand and hold the centre of the lead with the left hand so that your dog is walking next to you, as soon as she starts to pull pull her tgowards you and turn around and walk in the opposite direction. This took me about 20 mins and then my dog stopped pulling. Every now and then she will pull a bit but I continue with the same tecneque and she soon stops. Hope it works for you. Good Luck.

Answer 8

You need to lead train her. As you start walking, tell her "heel", if she pulls, stop dead. Settle her beside you, and start all over again. You need to give her lots of quiet praise when she's walking nicely with you. Don't let her pull. If you use a choke collar (make sure it's not on upside down), when she pulls you can give her a quick, sharp jerk and repeat the heel command. Use whichever method works best with your dog. Some need the collar correction, others will learn that if they pull, they aren't going anywhere. Whatever you do, be consistent in not letting her pull. She's still a puppy, very energetic and all her brain cells aren't in place yet - so keep reminding her and use lots of praise.

Answer 9

My golden retriever was like that too. I hated walking her. Finally I broke down and bought her a halti. It goes around the snout and remains loose until she pulls. Then it tightens up and closes her mouth. It loosens up again when she stops pulling. Dogs like to be able to have their mouths open a bit so my dog learned really quick how to walk properly for her own comfort. Of course at first she fought it and managed to get it partly in her mouth and I had to keep stopping to put it back in place properly. I still take her to the dog park a lot for some freedom and socializing though.

Answer 10

get a halti harness. they are designed to stop your dog pulling by raising their front legs. all a dogs strength is in their front legs and a halti harness stops them being able to put their full weight behind the pulling. i also have a big dog and I tried everything from chike chains to muzzles and this was the only thing that worked. it works really quickly too. i only had to use it for a few months and now we have no problems at all. Its also very dog friendly and humane and does not hurt the dog in any way at all. Good luck!!