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02-13-2013, 04:15 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY
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| Any tips to stop pulling? In August, I got a new yorkie puppy named Jake. He is a great dog and I love him to the moon and back. The only problem I have with him is that he is a big puller. He actually pulls so much that he becomes out of breath and I'm getting worried Has this happen to anyone else? If yes, do you have any tips on how to stop it?
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02-13-2013, 04:18 PM | #2 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Have trained a lot of dogs not to pull by just stopping moving forward as soon as the leash goes taut. When it goes limp, we walk forward. Eventually, dog get the idea pulling means all action, walking, fun and going forward just stop and they stop pulling. Don't despair, it takes time but they get it. Others like to turn around and walk in the opposite direction with the dog the moment they pull. It can look pretty silly but that works too.
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02-13-2013, 04:38 PM | #3 | |
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02-13-2013, 04:45 PM | #4 | |
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You walk forward with the dog at your side, and as soon as the leash gets taut, you turn & walk back the way you came until the leash gets taut, and you turn once again & are now walking back in your original directions. You keep this up, over & over again. You cover the same pathway alot, and making progress on your walk takes forever.... The worst part for me is that where I practiced it was on our local walking trail, which just happens to go 3/4 of the way around the dog park, so numerous dog owners were staring & pointing at me like I was a CRAZY person, as I literally spent a half hour walking back & forth in front of them.....but it worked!
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02-13-2013, 05:00 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | I think both posts offer advice. I, personally, used KazzyK810's method...and it does work. Even if you look stupid. lol
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02-13-2013, 05:21 PM | #6 |
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| I've done the stupidest looking things out training and working with dogs and people do look at you so odd but who cares? Just be prepared to smile gracefully if you get the odd look or two and go on about your business.
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02-13-2013, 08:36 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| So glad this thread was started. I too am trying to prevent pulling, but Milo won't heel at all. It is like when we walk he is completely oblivious that I am there too, unless I am speaking in a sharp tone. Any heeling he does is accidental, meaning he is playing catch up after the little stink ball found something interesting on our walk to stop and smell.
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02-15-2013, 12:50 PM | #8 | |
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02-15-2013, 12:53 PM | #9 | |
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