I keep getting tangled up or we trip over each other...
2007-01-05 15:08:49 · 8 answers · asked by detroilet 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Keep trying, it may take practice ... try walking first, & maybe sign up for obedience classes (many places like petco or spca will be able to tell you when/how to find classes in your area).
I like to use the extendable leashes so (once leash trained) my dog can run ahead of me (if I'm out w/ our lab), or behind & ahead (w/ our shih tzu who still needs more practice) ... or side-by-side. The leash gets longer when dog goes faster, slower=shorter, or locks to a desired length. I walk on country roads w/ little traffic, so my dogs are able to have a little more freedom when on leash.
Different dogs do better on different types of collars: our lab used to be horrible to walk (pulled a lot) til we got a pronged collar for him, now it's great ... shih tzu uses a slip-type of harness that gently tightens when he pulls ahead too much. The first site below discusses different equipment.
2007-01-05 15:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to learn to stay on your side, the way I though mine was by keeping him on a really short leash and making sure that he was concentrated looking ahead and not looking around. Every time he would look the other way i would pull the leash a lil so he would look ahead again. Is like getting him to think that he is in a race and that way he would not move around and not make you trip. watch the Dog whisperer that's where i learn that
2007-01-05 23:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by angey98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrap the leash around your hand 3 times if it's a big dog, if it's small, just take it the same route 3 to 4 times, occasionally about 1 block. Don't ride bikes or skateboards and have the dog drag you, it may choke, or you may hit it if it gets tireds, it may be fine to wear roller blades, just stay slow so you don't fly past the dog. Ir you have a retractable, keep it about 5-6 feet away from you...so he/she can explore but don't let it chase after other dogs, it may scare the dog if the dog is new to the enviroment.
2007-01-05 23:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by jaxterh 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a dog so I'm not that sure, but try your best to stay on one side of your dog? Or make the leash shorter.
2007-01-05 23:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Train him to walk correctly first.
Dog always goes slightly behind, you go first.
Eventually you shouldn't even need the leash... and then you can run very easily.
2007-01-06 06:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by glenbrent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you are too freaking clumsy and uncoordinated to run with a dog on a leash. So stop it or you will hurt yourself.
2007-01-05 23:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by morahastits 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call dog whispers
2007-01-05 23:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how about dont bring him when you go running
2007-01-05 23:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋