my dog pulls me?

Question

well i have a bit of a problem...see im good at training my dog i must say but ive hit a hard spot and i was hoping to get some others help...maybe someone that is a trainer or something...see my puppy is very smart shes 6 months old and she knows how to sit, stay, and lay. (thats all ive gotten to so far) but she pulls on her leash and i want her to stop i try just stopping when she pulls and making her calm down then proceding on...but it seems not to help...i dont much like choke collars...i find them a bit cruel and ive never had luck with them in the past...i mean serisouly...would u like for your neck to be squeezed till u can barely breath? i sure wouldnt! i dont want this pulling to start b/c shes going to be a fairly large dog (shes some sort of bird dog mix thats her pic as my lil avatar thing) can someone give me some advice?

no i dont want anything that will hurt her...i dont like pain to teach dogs a lseeon...thats cruel

has anyone ever used a head halter? kinda like a bridle for a horse but made for dogs...anyone think that would work?

Answer 1

Halti head collars are a great choice because where the head goes the body follows, but it doesn't cause any choking or pain. Take her outside and when you are walking and she pulls just change direction, then when she pulls again you just switch direction again. She will begin to learn that she will need to pay attention to follow your direction or else be confused and left behind. Alot of trainers use that method and it works pretty quick.

Answer 2

I have a shepherd/husky mix that did the same thing (and still does when he sees a squirrel or groundhog), but he's getting better. I ended up getting a choke collar (I know you said you didn't like them and neither did I but I was desperate - he dragged me down about 5 times). It has nylon webbing woven through the chain. When we start on our walk I make sure the collar is around his upper neck, right behind his ears and under his chin. Since I've been using this, he is much more managable on the leash and hardly ever pulls me anymore. I make sure to watch as we walk and if I see a squirrel or something, I stop, make him wait by saying no, and wait until he is calm before moving forward. He's learning (he's only 1). I've tried the gentle leader and he wouldn't even move with that on. Hope this helped and good luck finding what works best for you and your dog.

Answer 3

This training needs perseverance but it can be done with good results.
Get a lead extension fit it to your usual lead and then take the dog out. Although this can be used with a normal lead. But better with an extension.
Hold the end of the lead in your right hand and make a loop in your left hand leaving enough slack between your left and and the dogs collar so it hangs loose.
As soon as the dog sets off to pull, release the loop in your left hand as you release it, immediately turn and walk in the opposite direction. When the dog reaches the end of the lead he HAS to turn and follow you. While he's catching up make the same loop in your left hand. Again, as soon as he makes as if to pull repeat the above.
If you can get the timing of releasing and turning to go in the opposite direction, your dog will soon get the idea, he needs to keep his eye on you. YOU take HIM where he wants to go. Not the other way round.
Try it on a long path, and take time out for this training.
Also when you take him on his walks. Take a different route if you can. Or even go somewhere totally different. Just to keep him guessing and relying on you to lead the way.
Hope this helps. This has helped me a great deal with my 1 year old GSD.
She's not perfect yet, but she's getting there
Good luck..

Answer 4

You can buy a collar at any pet store that I think would the best for, very good for pups. its called a schulty collar or harness it is supposed to simulate the mother scolding the pup. it fits around the neck and the mouth, the lead is at almost the end of the snout. when you pull the leash it pulls the head to the side not on the neck so there's no chance to choke the animal. it worked for me and my pit.

Answer 5

Have you watched "The Dog Whisperer"? In it Cesar Milan puts a leash on the dog that goes around the neck but right at the bottom of the head. Then he keeps the leash pulled up high. Apparently, this does work because the dogs aren't pulling. I am not too familiar with this procedure but I guess it's more humane than choke chains, which often are used to keep dogs from pulling.

Answer 6

As soon as your dog pulls you, turn around and walk in the opposite direction. As soon as she starts pulling again turn and walk in the opposite direction again. Keep doing that until she learns to pay attention as to where you are going. She will eventually begin looking at you the whole time and you'll get her undivided attention because she'll get tired of be yanked in the opposite direction. you can do this training with either a collar or a harness. There's no pain involved.

Answer 7

No, my dogs comprehend the change between "heel" and "work". Probably a dog that is first studying, however they have got to be leash knowledgeable earlier than they are proficient to do weight pull as good as every other instructions like "come". They're going to be taught to understand when they have got harness on its time to work. I in no way walk them with a harness on the grounds that it encourages them to pull. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Gentle Leaders and Haltis are good for temporary training, but you can't rely on them forever. Head collars themselves don't teach your dog not to pull- it just prevents them from doing so in a non-harmful way. You should use it to HELP you reinforce the non-pulling behavior, in conjunction with positive reinforcement.

Check out these articles on loose leash walking:

http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/index.htm#behaviors

Answer 9

No, my puppies recognize the change among "heel" and "paintings". Maybe a puppy that's first studying, however they have to be leash expert earlier than they're expert to do weight pull as good as another instructions like "come". They will gain knowledge of to understand while they have got harness on its time to paintings. I by no means stroll them with a harness due to the fact that it encourages them to drag. Hope this is helping!

Answer 10

Get a prong collar. It is the best thing I've found! Much better than a choke collar. Prong collars make your dog a different dog when walking them.