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Originally Posted by Maximo  Another exercise I learned here on YT is to change direction, walk in circle-8 or crazy patterns. The dog has to follow you. Say "let's go" or "this way" each time you change direction. Amirah will think you are nuts, but will eventually follow. Do this exercise for only 5 - 10 minutes at a time. It is mentally exhausting for them. All of these exercises take lots of practice. |
I've tried this and it does work!!! And yes, people will think you're nuts
I was walking ZoE on our local trail, which for about a 1/4 mile goes all around the outside of our local dog park. I set off determined to train her not to pull. So I walked forward, as soon as she started to pull, I turned around and walked back the way I came, as soon as she started pulling again, I turned around again & headed in my original direction. I kept repeating this..and in doing so, it takes FORVER to actually make progress in your walk, so I was right by the dog park all this time. Once ZoE caught on and I finally looked up & around, I saw all these people inside the dog park staring at me like I was a crazy person
