how do i stop leash pulling w/ a lab?

Question

we have a 6 mnth lab and we can't get him to stop pulling on his leash. we've tried getting one of those collars that get tighter as they pull...didn't help. we've tried treats every time he's not pulling but once we pull out one he knows we have them and will sit until he get another one...anyone got any ideas or tips

Answer 1

try a lead. it looks like a muzzle but basically it goes by the concept of 'where the head goes, the body must follow'
if he pulls, his head gets turned around because the leash is attached to his nose and not his neck.
if that doesn't work then you can try a pinch collar which pinches his skin the harder he pulls.
it also helps to keep your hand close to your body, it gives you more control, and walk with heavy steps so that he really has to work if he wants to pull, so if nothing else he'll tire himself out.

Answer 2

When our lab/pit puppy (now 5 years old) was about 6 months we had the same problem and put him into obedience training. They gave us our money back and called him un-trainable. We tried the Gentle Leader - no luck... we tried a harness - no luck... we read tons of books and finally gave up. About a year ago we decided to try again and discovered that he responded very well to those leashes with the pull-out lead that lets him walk ahead (but still lets you pull the lead back to keep control) when he needs to. Now he walks by our side for over a mile mornings and evenings and doesn't pull on the leash. I wish I'd tried this one years ago. He loves his walks and I feel like we deprived him all those years. I hope you find the solution that works for you and your puppy.

Answer 3

Aw I don't think the choke collar is necessary..
Whenever your lab pulls in one direction, you go in the opposite direction and gently give short little tugs on her leash to let her know the direction change. Keep doing that and eventually it will take. Praise her when she does it right, positive reinforcement does everything.
I'm kind of a big softy when it comes to the leash. I have a pup and I enjoy letting her stop and smell everything she wants so I just have an exercise walk then a smell walk where I let her pick the directions. It's worked out.

Answer 4

The going the opposite direction works as long as you devote training to it. You can also try a Halti collar. They go over the muzzle ( some people think that your dog will be muzzled but it is totally loose around the mouth) something like a horse bridle. When the dog pulls, it takes away thier power by pulling thier face down. You will find immediate improvement in behavior with no pain involved.

Answer 5

Quick Fix - Get a Gentle Leader or Easy Walk Harness

Long Term Solution - Obedience training. Teach him how to heel. I teach dogs how to heel by putting peanut butter on the end of a long wooden spoon. Hold the spoon in front of the dogs face and let him lick at it as you walk. While he is doing this tell him "Heel". You may look a little silly walking down the street, but it will work to teach him heal!

Answer 6

hi i had the same trouble with my pointer, i would take her for a walk and have the sorest arms ever. I bough a Halti and it was the best thing i have dont, its kind of like what a horse wears it goes over the nose, but doesnt restrict panting, it basically lets me control her head instead of her body and you get more control over a dog when you control thier head, it takes a bit of gettin used to on the dogs behalf but it works a treat, you can get them for around 20 dollars on the site www.vetnpetdirect.com.au or in kmart, Goodluck !

Answer 7

Have you heard of something called a "Gentle Leader"? If not, you can probably Google it and find out more information. I've heard lots of people who had great success with them for dogs that were headstrong and pulled.

Answer 8

If your dog starts to lead infront of you turn the other way and give your leash a tug. keep practicing this and soon it will become better.

Answer 9

I've walked labs and retrievers before and they go move pretty fast. You need to walk faster or both of you need to go to obedience school. Pet his head for staying right with you and keep walking briskly. Good luck.

Answer 10

this form of coaching does not quite count on breed, it relies upon on man or woman temperament. Your dogs is clever, he hauls on his lead through fact he's acquainted with if he does it long sufficient, you will permit him off. who's education whom? curiously, you're reading stuff right here it quite is published by using nicely intentioned human beings. I too might say turn and walk the different direction and/or provide the dogs a pop and launch on the lead. yet, curiously while human beings permit you recognize that, you're no longer understanding what they actually mean or that ... you're able to desire to do it extra beneficial than a pair of times or for extra beneficial than sometime to get it suitable. Getting you dogs to stroll nicely on lead can take weeks, or at times months based on the dogs and the education technique used. you're able to desire to truly methods to apply that lead effectively (it extremely is an artform) and you're able to desire to prepare, prepare, prepare ... and whilst quickly as to procure it, you will nevertheless might desire to remind your dogs each now and lower back to ideas his manners. So my suggestion, obedience classification. One designed to prep you to take the dogs good Citizen examination. it quite is the final element you're able to do to your dogs.