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05-28-2006, 05:10 PM | #1 |
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| Leash training? Diezel is just over a year old now. When I first got him we went for walks then as soon as winter came we did not go out as often at all.. (I have a long apartment and lots of outside space for him so he did get excercise) Some mornings he is good on the leash but lately he is just so overly excited to be out there is no controlling him.. he pulls me so i try to move faster scared I am going to hurt the tiny thing if he yanks the leash to hard. He doesnt listen to me at all as if he were def. Tonight he was trying to move so quick that he did a flip kept going then I thought he was choking because he was trying to catch his breath. Does anyone else have this problem. Is it to late to train him? Any advice on how to train him to walk on a leash would be great. I envy the person who's dog just walks. Thanks in advance.. |
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05-28-2006, 05:21 PM | #2 |
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| Well for one thing are you using a collar or a harness? If you are using a collar you could damage his trachea so it is best to use a harness. Chachi is a puller to and we only give him enough leash that he has to walk beside us not in front of us. We saw this on the Dog Whisperer.
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05-28-2006, 06:07 PM | #3 | |
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Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | It's good that you're using a harness. He won't hurt himself. Try stopping (gently) and changing directions when he pulls. If he pulls the other way, change directions again. Don't ever let him tell you which way the walk is going to go. When he does good, reward him. Another, better, solution is to teach him to heel and pay attention to you. Hold a treat in your hand between your eye and his and tell him to heel. If he stays by your side for a few seconds and looks at you or the treat, say good dog and reward with the treat. Gradually, increase the time before the treat. Of course, that's easier said than done. I've had Eddie through a bunch of obedience courses, and he still pulls when something excites him. Jack, on the other hand, doesn't even need a leash. He never leaves my side. Good luck.
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05-28-2006, 06:33 PM | #5 | |
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05-28-2006, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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| It is good that you are using a harness... but..... all harnesses are NOT equal, some have a band that goes around the neck and puts pressure on the throat area. You might consider a step-in type of harness that has a strap across the chest rather than the neck. Good Luck with Diezel |
05-29-2006, 04:20 AM | #8 |
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| Loki has a Easy Walk harness from Premier that I don't leave home without. No fancy harnesses for him, we do practical. It makes it more difficult for him to pull - not because it is a "no pull" harness but because the leash attaches in the front so he can't really pull you. Anyway, Loki is walks nicely on a collar or harness and we did it with treats and by stopping if he pulled. The second he lets some slack in the leash and makes eye contact he gets a treat and we walk forward. Then repeat when he pulls. I also discovered that Loki walks faster than me and if I keep pace with him he does not pull. I don't mind the extra exercise anyway! You can also teach your dog to make eye contact with you often by rewarding it. They wll begin to offer the behavior hoping to get a treat!
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