how can i get my dog to stop pulling on the leash when i walk her?

Question

its crazy annoying how my dog pulls on her leash whenever i walk her! it makes me not want to walk her. anywho, shes a one year old and a SHE, shes spayed and shell be two in august.
sometimes, when she pulls very hard i pull hard back but it gets very tiring to remember to pull back EVERY single time she pulls.
is there any way i can make her know that if she stops pulling at me id walk her longer distances and more often????any advice would be greatly appreciated!please and thank you
g'bye!

Answer 1

I have a Great Dane and we use the 'choke' collar regularly, it does not hurt her or cause any adverse effects, it only helps me maintain control when a squirrel or someone else's frisbee is a little too tempting. She is my sweet baby and I would never use anything that would hurt her, we took the time to learn how to use the collar in puppy class and to this day she gets excited to wear the collar because she knows it means we are going to walk. We don't use it becuase I am not "willing to put in the effort to properly train" my dog [Manders], it is just because she outweighs me by a good 20 lbs. and is only 9 months old.

There is nothing wrong with choke/pinch collars if used PROPERLY. I recommend enrolling in an obedince class to work out how to use one or how to better fix your problem.

Don't worry, the nasty looks people give you about the collar soon wane when your dog tries to come running with her big mouth open to them- they quickly appreciate the little bit extra control that the collar lends.

Answer 2

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://tr.im/chP70

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Answer 3

Some people disagree with choke collars but my mother who owns a kennel and has had many different breeds of dogs find that the best. Once she starts to use it she most of the time only has to use it for a couple of weeks before the dog knows better than to pull! Our Saint Bernard was bad at pulling so we started to use the choke collar and very few days after that I could even walk her and I was a very young girl than and she didnt pull at all.

Answer 4

I recommend the EZ Walk Harness by Gentle Leader. Your leash attaches on the breast of the dog in front of him and if he pulls away, you stop and the harness will force him to turn toward you if he continues pulling.

When walking, stop when he starts pulling. When he stops tell him to return to your side (I say "Return" but some people say "Place" or "Heel"). Decide if you want him to return to your side and sit or stay standing (be consistant with which you choose). When he's in position by your side, give him praise and a reward (training treat).

Also, practice walking at a heel. When the dog is walking in position with you, give him a small treat and she'll learn good things happen when she's by your side, not pulling ahead.

Answer 5

I have the same problem, I have a five month old puppy that is 55 lbs and he loves to pull...obedience classes are a good way to go...I personally use one of those collars that go around the muzzle of the dog....He can't pull be with that one because then his head will jerk back....eventually when he gets fully leash trained I will move to a regular collar.

Answer 6

when i walk dogs, with the permission of the owners, I use a pinching training collar

works better then the gentle leader

when i walk the dogs, they don't like the pinching so they stop pulling... in best cases, you can eventually stop using them and go back to regular collars

regular choke chains are not worth it, pinching training collars are the best and they are humane.

Answer 7

Change directions a lot. Keep the dog watching you instead of forging ahead.

Turn around suddenly & run in the opposite direction, make quick lefts & rights. Keep him watching you for the direction of travel. Be aware of your body movement when you change directions & do exactly the same thing each & every time. The dog will learn to watch your body for clues as to what you are going to do next.

Go to parks, parking lots, & any where there is room for you to this. The river bed is close to me so we go there a lot.

Answer 8

Good power walks are valuable in a number of ways. Right now your dog does not respect you as the pack leader. In his mind HE IS THE LEADER. and that's because you have allowed him to take that role. He will be happier if you assume that role from him.

I'll give you a few tricks.

1) walking on a leash is IMPORTANT. Put him on a leash, and put him in a sit position. The walk starts when he is calm and you decide to start. Go out the door/gate ahead of him and keep him to your side or behind you. If he is out from, then he is the pack leader. IMMEDIATELY when he tries to get ahead or start for another dog, STOP him by pulling UP on the leash, not back, your goal is to stop his mind from it's direction.. If he continues to try to lead, reverse your direction so that you are now in the lead. If he approaches another dog, put him in a sit position and make him stay there. Keep using the sit position to control, or refersing directions. He should learn pretty quickly that you will tolerate no misbehavior.

Stay calm and assertive, don't scream at him or even call his name. Dogs don't call each other by name they give body signals and each dog can read those signals. You need to read those signals also. Tail up=agression, tail level=lets play, tail down= fear or timid.
Ears and body forward=aggresion, ears back and body relaxed=play.

2) DO NOT pet or reward him with attention when he is bad. Push him down, stand up, ignore, leave the room.....whatever, but ABSOLUTELY NO, attention to bad behavior. Petting is for good hehavior.


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Answer 9

Check out a training program in your area. They will teach you the correct heeling method. It is a hard one to learn, in my experience. When you pull, she's only going to pull back harder.
Good luck

Edit : Gentle leaders are okay, but DON'T use a choke collar! This just tells me that the people aren't willing to put in the effort to properly train their dog! You will probably hurt her, and most definitely scare her.

Answer 10

You need to train her. DO NOT pull back on the leash. This turns her bad behavior into a game and you will eventually end up injuring her or yourself.

Some obedience class wouldn't be a bad idea at this point.

EDIT: Floopy, I'm a fan, but I must disagree with you here. Getting a training harness or special training collar is only the beginning. The problems this person is describing will not be 100% solved with training aids such as these.