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Originally Posted by salazark  I have a completely different method that I learned in obedience class. We are using clicker method. It's hard to get down low enough to treat a little bitty dog while still on the move. They took a dowel rod (the kind you get at Lowes or Wal Mart) and dipped it in peanut butter. I hold it right where I want Sadie to be walking. Every few steps I click and give her a lick. As she's progressed I move the stick out of her line of sight. As long as she's at my left side she gets a click and treat (lick) every few steps. It's made a world of difference for us. I admit I feel a little dorky out in the neighborhood. The premis is though that they will learn that normal is loose - not pulling. Eventually that is just how they do it. |
Oooh, that's a good idea. I've heard of holding a treat at your pant leg, but with Thor, I'd have to be crawling on the ground along next to him to make that work. A stick with a treat makes a lot of sense.