Lately every time I've taken my dog for a walk, she always tugs at her leash and bites it. Why? Does she want to play or does she just want to be set free? And how can I get her to stop?
2007-07-02 12:07:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog is a Golden Retriever. She'll be 3 in August.
2007-07-02 12:25:09 · update #1
Did she walk nicely on a leash before? Puppies will do this because they don't like the foreign object that controls them. Start over with practicing heel. Have her walk on your left side and encourage her to stay right at your side with a treat in your left hand. The treat will distract her from the leash. Slip her a treat once in awhile for walking nicely. If she starts pulling you along, goes in a different direction or starts tugging on the leash, simply come to a dead stop and do nothing until she looks at you for attention. Then when she pays attention to you, reward her and start walking again.
I don't think this is so much a dominance issue so much as wanting to be free and play. I think a positive approach can solve this problem by making her want to stay by your side. Worked for my dogs when learning to heel properly.
2007-07-02 12:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-25 13:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a form of control. Your dog is trying to establish dominance over you. This is unacceptable behavior.
Hold your dogs leash over her head until she stops with a gentle constant upward motion so it is very hard for her to get to and scold her firmly saying NO loudly if she tries to bite the leash. Do not take this behavior or it will send the dog the signal that you are not in control.
It is not necessary to tug the leash hard or hit your dog, just pull it upward quickly with gentle pressure and say NO, after that hold the leash over the dog's head until she stops trying to bite it. Then, still holding the leash over her head, start walking with her at a good fast pace.
Holding the leash above your dogs head is the way that dog handlers do it in the dog shows. It helps you control the dog very well. Holding the leash this way will also enable you to keep her mostly behind you during the walk.
Dogs that walk behind their owners quickly learn that you are dominant and they start obeying you more easily. Dog's like dominant owners it makes them feel less stressed out and more protected when they know you are in control.
Remember, she only gets a slack leash if she stops this dominant behavior.
2007-07-02 12:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends.. If you dog is a puppy she is probably just trying to play or maybe shes just not use to the leash yet. If your dog an older puppy, a year or so, or if your dog is an adult dog she might be trying to establish dominance. Either way, that is not acceptable and needs to be corrected. If you can add how old your dog is I might be able to give you some advice. Also, what breed of dog you own might be helpful, some breeds are more dominate than others so, it would be good to know. I am not a dog expert or a professional trainer, but I do own two APBTs and they are a dominate breed.. I could suggest some things that might help.
2007-07-02 12:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by Love-A-Bull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-31 22:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because she want's to play. My dog does the same thing, but when I want him to stop I say "enuff" and he drops it. To teach her this, when you want her to stop grab her collar and hold the part of the leash by her mouth. It will be no fun for her if there's nothing to pull on. While doing this give her a command and eventually she will ge the hint. If this doesn't work, use Nature's Miracle bitter spray or a bitter apple spray. Spray it on her leash and she will stop.
2007-07-02 12:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she wants to control the walk. or she might be teething. my dog used to do that. i started carrying treats around and if he didnt tug at the eash for a long time, then i would give him a a treat. if he would bite it, then i would hit him on the head. he got over the tugging. hope this helps!!!
2007-07-02 12:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by rachel13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-16 21:02:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's trying to control the walk. It's a dominance thing..
Tell her no, and don't allow her to grab the leash.
2007-07-02 12:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-12-16 15:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by Dewi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋