2007-01-19 18:15:44 · 14 answers · asked by Rhonda C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
What I did I learned from Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer. I got a harness for my dogs to prevent choking by the collar. When they walked ahead, I would stop and hold firm to the lead until they sat beside me. Count to 5 then walk again but walk first then allow the dog to come. You'll have to do it everytime though until they understand. Another way, which works great, is hold the lead short so they have no choice but to only walk beside you. Like Cesar says, you should walk your dog, the dog shouldn't walk you. =)
2007-01-19 18:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hit the Pet supply store. Get a Gentle Leader Leash. It looks sort of like a muzzle, because it fits over the dogs snout as well as around his neck. The leash hooks to the front, over his nose. Every time he tries to run in front of you, the leash forces him to turn his head to look at you. It's really hard for a dog to tug when he keeps turning his head. Pretty soon (within minutes) he gets the point and stops pulling. After a few days on the leash he has learned to walk beside you. The work like a champ.
2007-01-19 18:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by darthclown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
repetition repetition repetition.
Also, I am not a fan of a choke collar, I prefer pinch collars when training a dog to heel. keep the leash short and whenever the dog starts to pull, if the pinching is not enough to bother him, GENTLY do a quick tug on the collar. Sooner that later he will learn not to pull. After the training I still sometimes have to use the command "don't pull". He gets in puppy mode and spots a bunny and forgets the training, a pleasant reminder helps him remember his training. During training give him treats for good behavior, and scold him in a dominate voice when he mis-behaves.
2007-01-19 19:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by confusion_in_transition 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time your dog walks ahead of you more than half a length, stop walking. Don't say a word until the dog resumes it's position by your side and then begin walking again. Do this every time without exception and your dog will figure out what is going on as well as "getting it" over who of the two of you is Alpha.
2007-01-19 18:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by ikwya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It thinks it is the percent leader so it will get to lead you. So act like a percent leader. Eat earlier than your dog and in entrance of your canine, go out of the doorway earlier than it, and ignore it typically when it wants your concentration. Try asking a canine proficient and skim more about it in booklet equivalent to 'coaching puppies for dummies' or some thing alike.
2016-08-10 13:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to train him with a choker color and be rough at first ,than as he learns ,ease off .untill he responds to a light restraint.
if he is hard in learning take a little twigg and tap him on his nose when he goes to the front.
but reward him with a pat on the back and the odd cookie if he behaves well.
keep stoppping and make him sit and treach him to respond to commands
i used to make the dog sit and walk away he would come when i clicked my fingers or wistled
hand signels is a good method because the dog has to learn to watch you for instruction.
this may take a week of daily walks and a lot of patience on your part ,but it is well worth it.
2007-01-19 18:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never trained a dog at all, but the other answers (except the first one, obviously!) seem good to me.
I know that when my Grandma would walk her dogs, she would say "Heel!" and then they would walk next to her like they were supposed to. I don't know if this is a specific term that other people use, but it seems like a good command to me!
2007-01-19 18:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to obedience classes where he will learn to heel and walk properly with you. He will also be socialized with people and other dogs. The great advantage of classes is that they teach you to teach your dog. Also, he will be learning while there is a great deal of distraction going on, so he will learn to stay with you better when out in public.
2007-01-20 01:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a shorter leash, and don't let him walk in front of you. Nudge him back with your foot until he gets the idea.
2007-01-19 18:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by Terisu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you haven't play with the dog and sometimes you need to spent times with the dogs times to
2007-01-19 18:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋