she is perfect in every other way, very obedient, walks with me off lead on back roads, waits on command etc....but she is a nightmare for the first ten mins or so, on the lead, and she jumps at wagons, she would have been killed if off lead, she really jumps at them. She will not listen to me, when i tell her to wait!!, and pulls my arm off! she is okay after about 10 mins...any advice on how to train her to stop this?
2007-02-19 04:09:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think you would be better to start using a new from of lead, something like a harness or a hulty. Then you can start a fresh, and this time always be consistant which is the most important thing. All ways give an instant tug every single time she pulls, and make sure the lead is slack at other times (so as not to punish her when she is good).
The jumping up at things should be treated first, and seperatly from the walking issues. If you teach your dog a sit command at home, when she is paying attention, making sure she does it every time you ask by rewarding her lots. next you need to find a sound, maybe a duck caller or a whistel, that gets her attention (evern when she is hyper excited), you will then be able to use this to get her attention when she jumps at things on walks, and then as soon as she looks at you give the sit command, then she should be able to sit patiently until the 'FUN' thing has gone. Make sure to reward good behaviour with lots of treats and fuss, never shout or hold your dog directly when she is naughty or excited as this to her is attention and may encourage the bad behaviours.
Hope this makes sense, please let me know what you think of this advise, good or bad.
Hope you manage to control problem :)
2007-02-19 05:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a trainer that uses Clicker Training, and use a Gentle Leader. Border Collies are bred to stay ahead of their person about 6-8 feet, as you never want any cattle closer than that - I learned after getting a stockdog Aussie (see my avatar). They don't DO leash walking because tey have been bred to keep you safe from hoofstock trampling you. You'll need to train dfferently, rather than havingthe tug-of-war you're in now - and DON'T let anyone tell you to use a prong collar or a choke chain! You need to harness the MIND, not this dog's neck. Until you can actually teach her what you want, you will find her to be a tough opponent, instead of a teammate.
2016-03-29 02:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the short term, I'd suggest a gentle leader. The nose goes through a loop, and the leash is attached to the loop (the whole assembly is held on by a buckle at the back of the neck). When your dog pulls against the leash, she will not be able to continue her forward motion, and her head will turn toward you as you hold the leash. This works because you don't have to exert any force, the dog's pulling works against herself. On the other hand, in the long term, you probably should take her to obedience training so that she is reliable everywhere. Essentially she should be learning self-control and not rely on you to control her. Border Collies are so smart that she will get the idea as soon as you learn the techniques for training her and are consistent with them. Good luck!
2007-02-19 04:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by Joan T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time she begins to pull say nothing do an about turn in opposite direction and walk, when she stops pulling continue in the original direction. Every time she pulls keep on turning back as she will soon realise that the walk is going no-where and will soon start walking on the lead calmly without pulling. Treat her with tit-bits when she walks to heel.
Honestly this works I have been reading books on this written by a lady called "Jan Fennell" and it really works wonders for problem dogs.
I tried this method on my own bull terrier and it worked on her.
Good luck
2007-02-19 06:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a british style slip lead and put it on at the top of the neck like in a dog show. This is the most sensitive part of the neck. Start out with her behind you. If she pulls pull up on the leash. She will snap out of it and the pulling will soon stop
2007-02-19 04:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i trained my black lab... everytime he tried to pull me along or speed up i would give a harsh tug on the lead and make him stop and pull him into my side and keep repeating it until he got the idea.. i'd even make him sit after doing the tug to calm him down a bit, then walk on.. it takes time but if you keep at is she will soon learn... good luck
2007-02-19 04:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a sporn halter. The way it works to cause the dog to tip forward when it pulls, they will instantly stop pulling. It doesn't cause any discomfort to the dog, unlike a spike collar or choke collar.
You can get the sporn halter at petsmart.com.
2007-02-19 04:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Collies are notoriously bad on the lead. You need to teach her firstly to stop jumping up at lorries. Collies are very intelligent- be firmer with her.
2007-02-19 05:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a haltie it goes over the nose but does not hurt at all but acts as a harness to guide the dog. Then when she is more settled you can take it off, I used one it worked great as my dog used to pull and i hurt my back. Good luck
2007-02-19 06:14:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a prong collar and a stick or something you can push her back with or you can use your leg i use a sheep crook with my BCs.
when you go to walk her sit her down beside you start to walk and say Here when she goes to step out infront of you use your pole or leg and block her gently apply pressure to her colller and pul her back to you and say Here~ walk a few feet and sit her down and do the excisise over rember reward her with a treat or a good girl when she does right
2007-02-21 03:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋