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Originally Posted by heatherjean8737 I guess the step in harness sounds like a good idea. Thanks so much guys.
Also as for the walking goes, yes I know I need to train him better but he just started fully walking on his leash. Before when we'd go on walks, he would go a little ways and lay down. Wouldn't even move. So I figured as long as I get him walking then I can start training him to walk next to me. Does anyone have any methods that seem to work pretty good? I think when we go for our walk tonight, I should try to keep him by me. |
Take some treats with. Say his name and when he looks at you, give him a treat. When he is walking nicely periodically reward him. Don't pull him or drag him, you should be able to encourage him to follow you. Be silly. Make a funny face at him. Say words he knows. Just try to keep his attention. If he pulls just STOP, then when he stops pulling keep walking. He will learn that the walk only continues if he is not pulling. If he likes to pull to the side to sniff things, encourage him to follow you and when he is NOT pulling then go to the side and let him sniff. We have 3 or 4 spots along our walk that we stop to sniff. After all, to the dogs that's part of the point of going on a walk!! It's a good reward for good behavior too.