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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  I don't know if the dog necessarily thinks it's the boss of you if it's walking in front. It knows you're not a dog. However, you will have much better control if your dog walks by your side. Also, people are usually warned to watch out for dogs walking in front, because it indicates their owners don't have control. So I guess maybe it depends on what impression you want to give. Do you want to look cool and in control, or do you want people to leave you alone with your scary, loose canon dog?  |
If anyone has ever had a well trained dog who walks properly (next to you with manners) on a loose leash & keeps watching you for your next move, this pulling is just totally unacceptable even for little dogs. It's driving me up the wall. Roxy does pretty good until she sees people and/or dogs. She gets sooo excited she just can't wait to get to them. I'm talking, 'hook me to a horse wagon kind of pulling'.
She LUVs everyone. Her excitement level is so intense there is no getting her focused on me or anything else. So keep working at it even if it's doing crazy walks & looking foolish. Roxy & I will get there, but it's going to take a little more time with her excitement level. I'm getting a new harness too.