can you help me with my dog???

Question

I have a German Shepard and he is very BIG but very nice and im trying to get him to where i can walk him on the leash! he has never been on a leash and he is always trying to pull my arm out of the socket every time pulling so hard! he has poped my friends are out of place pulling so hard! he has always been going around free around the ranch and i want to train him to walk on the leash cause im athletic and i want him to run with me, my other German Shepard died not to long ago and she was the one that i took with me all of the time! So can you please help me with some advice thanks a bunch!!

Answer 1

Buy a gentle leader type collar/harness. http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441777905&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032900&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1175031942023&itemNo=3&Ntt=gentle+leader&In=All&previousText=gentle+leader&N=2

Then, take him to obedience training.

The training will be for the both of you. It will give him an opportunity to get used to the new collar and it will teach you how to correct him and reinforce good behaviour.

Good luck to you. : )

Answer 2

oh my god, this trainers always try to make money by promoting schools, obedience traning is not always the cornerstone of a dog's behavior, all you have all you nees to know is how to deal with dogs since they are puppies...next time you go out with your dog, instead of grabbing the leash with your hand and holding onto it for dear life, wear a belt around your hips and put it through the leash loop, why will this work? because your hips are your gravity center, and it will be easier to pull back everytime he pulls forward, plus, this way it's less likely that the dog might injure your shoulder by pulling too hard or the loop to slide off your hand and end up in a vet's office with your dog, how do i know this? i walk both my adult boxer and pittbull at the same time and keep both of them in control, i'm just 112 pounds and 5"3 so... make the math... and have fun runnig with your big dog! rmember not to give him treats for everything he does right, most of the time a pat will work just as well and it won't cause it obesity, and spike and choke collars are cruel, so please don't use them... if you want some thing to keep your dog from getting out of the collar use a harness, it's the better option!

Answer 3

Simple. Carry a pocket full of treats. Speak low tone and gentle. This has to be repeated several times for the dog to learn. Start with a command, then show him what you want, then a treat. Continue on and soon it will be automatic. But always reward for service. My Great Dane will do anything for a treat. He is 200 lbs and can really pull an arm out of socket, and even more. But for a treat he will obey nicely.

Answer 4

Choke collars DO NOT HURT THE DOG! So try them! I have one for my German Shepard/ Rotti mix. She is extremley strong. You just give it one quick tug and they will look back at you and slow down. DO NOT PULL FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITH THIS COLLAR!!!!!

Also, there is a show called " The Dog Whisperer" he dealswith dogs that have similar problems as yours. Also Pet Stores and vets can inform you of local trainers to take your dog to obediance classes. Once he has the hang of it..dont stop for a while or you may have to repeat the entire process. Good Luck!

Answer 5

i haqve a pug that used to act like a sled dog and pull like a mad man....but now he is rather good..not perfect put good...

so here is what i did...get a prong collar, not a choker they are dangerous for your animals throat...

so you got the prong collar, now get a handful of treats...so what you are goin to do is teach your dog the word "heel"....so practice starting to walk, and when your dog starts to pull...yank back on the chain and say "heel"

keep doing this until your dog actually relaxes the leash when you say heel...the moment he does...give him a treat...you probably need to repeat this a few walks worth, but he will begin to understand what "heel' means...and then it should work rather well...

keep in mind your dog pulls, cause it thinks it knows where to go...and it sees itself as the pack leader...what you should also do, is begin to assert yourself more and more as the leader of the pack and the dog will become more managable in all things...

good luck

ps: no dog is perfect, but it is important that you can control it, especially a big beautiful dog like a shepard...

Answer 6

Try getting a pinch collar. This is different than a choke collar. When the dog pulls, it will gently pinch his neck. The harder he pulls, the harder the pinch. I use one for my Doberman. Good luck!