When I run or walk with my dog she always tugs and is leading the way. Shes almost a 2 year old pointer lab mix so shes very energetic and strong. I feel she needs to get rid of this excess energy but when she acts liek a fool I just don't want to anymore. She yanks fom side to side and if she ses other dogs she goes crazy running back and forth. I'm only a 14 yr old girl and jogging and holding a dog who is in more control than me is difficult. Shes very sweet tempered but she just needs to calm down a bit.
2007-03-24 16:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by Madeline 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a Lab that did that and the best way that I found to fix it was to take him to a training class.
2007-03-24 17:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by anothermauri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/H3J67
She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.
2016-07-18 16:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must watch Ceaser the dog whisperer, he will tell you to get a choker chain and put it high on the dogs throat, it doesn't hurt them, and hold the leash close to tight, don't let him walk in front of you, or he controls you. I taught my rescued Shepperd mix this, and he was biting at the leash at the shelter, that's how bad he was at this. It only took a week or so of practice. You must stay calm and assertive as Ceaser says, the dog can feel your energy, and if your tense. Hold your head up high. It has given me more confidence as a person for accomplishing this. Now after hes been cooped up more in the cold months, he has to be reminded again around spring time how to act, but hes getting the hang of who's the pack leader.
2007-03-24 17:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 2 years it is going to take some serious work to train her to run straight. She thinks she is out for an adventure and you think you are out for a jog. Both her breeds are energetic and naturally curious dogs. That makes them good at what they were breedto do, which is hunting and retrieving dead birds for their humans. Their wonderful sweet nature comes from being prized for their abilities and well cared for by their humans. Now we all want them for pets and it is hard for them to reverse their natural instincts. While they can be taught to be well mannered around the house, once outside they want to go find a bird to flush so you can shoot it. That is what they do. They are not lap dogs or guard dogs or herding dogs. When you think about their breeding, you will understand their nature.
If you are serious about her accompaning you on your runs, start by taking her to a trainer. A large dog needs to know more than just the basics, like not peeing in the house and not eating the funiture. You are not qualified to train her yourself. For now I would separate your jogs and her walks. Neither of you is having a good time as it is, If you have a dog park nearby, take her a couple times a week. She will love retrieving a ball or stick. Having a dog is a commitment and you owe it to her to take the time to train her in what you want her to do. She is like a child and you are in the parent role. Once she knows what and when, both of you will be much happier. Don't ruin a good dog by neglecting her training and then getting angry when she doesn't understand what she is doing wrong. You just confuse and frustrate her.
2007-03-24 17:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs to learn how to heel. Be sure to a choke chain on him for better control. Start by asking your dog to sit at your side with the leash taut but not too tense. Then hold one of your dog treats at your hip, say "Heel!" and start walking forward. What you want is is for your dog to walk at your side, hopefully not pulling forward or pulling back on the leash. Walk only five or six steps, stop, and then praise your dog if he did what you asked. Give him the treat as a reward. This tells your dog not only that he's heeled correctly, but also that you appreciate his cooperation.
As you continue training your dog to heel, ask him to behave for increasingly longer distances, rewarding him each time he completes the exercise correctly. If your dog begins to pull ahead or to lag behind, stop and say "No!" Then immediately ask your dog to heel again and begin walking forward. He only gets a reward if he heels correctly, but there is no negative stimulation other than the word "no".
Later as your dog gets good at it you can start walking faster and then slow down to teach him to go the same pace you do. Soon you will be jogging with your dog without her yanking your around.
It would be real helpful if you also took your dog to obedience class. That is one of the main things they teach is how to heel your dog. Good Luck!
2007-03-24 17:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Cowgirl, I have watched Cesar Milan's Dog Whisperer DVDs and it's amazing the transformations you see. It's hard to visualize what he is recommending so I really would recommend renting the DVD. My pit mix used to be just like your dog and she walks great now!
2007-03-24 19:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Tamsin C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you and your dog need training classes petsmart has classes for both of you and not too expensive
2007-03-24 18:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋