when we usally walk our lab we usally have to pull and tug but i dont know wht to do soooo please help
2007-03-13 02:22:04 · 9 answers · asked by =]] 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is normal for labs but needs to be curbed. Do you use a choke chain when you go for walks? If not, you need to. This will help you control your dog. Make sure it is the right size and put on the right way. To have a choker on right it should release and tighten as you pull and relax. Instead of pulling, try small jerking movements as correction and release when he stops pulling. We had to jerk and stop to get our yellow lab to walk with us, but now she is great. Takes a while and every time you go for a walk, and whoever walks him needs to do the same. Lots of luck.
2007-03-13 02:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain chain chokers are cruel and innefective in my opinion. Harnesses are stupid and will NOT slow a dog down, they will actually hinder him less, so forget them. Get a properly fitted prong collar and use it on the dog. Make sure it sits high enough on the neck. Most dogs will only pull once or twice before the correct them selves and learn that pulling is not a good idea.
2007-03-13 10:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a dog training class. The class will cover all of the basics, including leash walking. Also purchasing a harness instead of a collar will also help.
2007-03-13 09:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seen a show on this problem, you have to coax them with a toy or food.When I got my dog I wanted to make sure that he would be sociable,so I ask the vet why he sat down when we put the leash on him.She said that they think the leash ties them there.So I was told to put the leash on his halter and let him drag it around for a while.I did and it worked.She also said not to try to leash train intil 6 months old.Hes 6 months and follows me everywhere on the leash.Hope this helps.
2007-03-13 17:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure if you mean you are pulling her because she isnt walking, or she is pulling you.
if its no. 1- bring treats to get her to follow
it its no 2- buy a harness- they work wonders. go to petsmart they will advise you and they can fit your dog with it too! - there is one really good one that you hook your leash to the side, and if your lab starts pulling you, it turnsher around to face you!
2007-03-13 09:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by star4danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dog to a kenal, or home-train her/him Labs re very smart and they learn wuickly, walk the dog more often in a pattern like every monday/wednesday/friday/saturday the same way and they will grow used to the path and will start to walk you after a while.
2007-03-13 09:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may want to try one of the no-pull harnesses, such as the halti. When the dog tries to pull, the halti causes their head to turn instead. It worked really well for my lab/shepherd mix.
2007-03-13 09:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by erinn83bis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a plastic training collar. I dont really like the metal ones, they seem rather inhumane, but my dog was a big puller, and I got one of the plastic ones, so that he got a poke when he pulled too hard, and it made a huge difference, it was totally worth it (for us and for him, since we might have stopped walking him altogether otherwise).
2007-03-13 09:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a harness and maybe one with the nose guide.It could be that he fears being choked.He is probally trying to escape!The harness with the nose piece does not muzzle him it only helps guide and control him without choking him.It also gives you easy control without hurting him.Good luck!!!!!!
2007-03-13 09:38:01 · answer #9 · answered by mcnatt c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋