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07-09-2008, 12:07 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Leash Training Advice Anyone? Hey there.. My little 4.5 month old Yorkie is learning to be on a leash and walk with us around the city & parks.... he's still getting used to the whole walking beside me thing. The problem I experience is more of him wanting to not walk continuously. He gets really distracted by people (and LOVES people) & other things around. He wants to greet every person we pass, but obviously living in the city I do NOT want to do that. I don't mind socializing him at all, I just don't want to stop to meet everyone we pass. I don't exactly want to say "no" to him when this happens, just want him to keep going. Another issue is the crossing back and forth in front of me. This is scary cause if I am running with him, and he decides to cross in front & my reflex isn't fast enough, then I may end up stepping on him I've been trying to pull the leash away from the center of my path, so he will understand. I think show dogs are always on the left side.. I'm wondering how to train him to stay to one side and not cross in front of me? I've been using phrases like "this way" and "let's go" and also "stop". I also verbally reward him alot when he's walking steady right beside me. I keep the leash fairly short when we walk on the streets & longer and let him sprint and "walk me" when we are in the parks and on the grassy places. I've been reading on some other posts about leashes and am thinking I'll purchase a retractable leash. I already have 2 harnesses for him, only b/c one is quite small and he's almost grown out of it already. What would be ideal is for him to learn to stay close beside me when we are on the concrete & then when we are in the grass, it's safe to roam around more freely. I was thinking of starting offering treats when we are leash training... though it's not easy to keep bending down to give him the treats.... either way, I have been pondering on that. Anyone have any pointers for me in this arena? Thanks in advance Love & Light Molly & Toby |
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07-09-2008, 04:48 PM | #2 |
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07-09-2008, 08:25 PM | #3 |
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12-09-2008, 03:35 PM | #4 |
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| Leash training question My 5 month old walks pretty good in grass, but locks up brakes when she walks on concrete at the park. Any advice? |
12-09-2008, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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| I started walking mine on a retractable leash and a harness at about 9 months old. I kept and still keep the leash very close to me so that she cant go very far. She still wants to Greet EVERYONE but, keeping her on a tight leash will give her less area to roam. After a few weeks of walking she got the hang of it. |
12-09-2008, 04:12 PM | #6 |
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| I realize this thread is a few months old, but for those who may have the same question, I will try to help. I would recommend a good obedience class. No puppy is too young. They will be able to teach you in a group setting how to behave around people and other dogs. One of the most valuable things they teach (besides come) is to HEAL when walking on a leash. That means they will always walk by your side, not pull ahead of you and stop when you stop.
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12-10-2008, 12:05 AM | #7 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I use a retractable leash for the same reasons - I keep it short when we're crossing the street, and let it out all the way in the park. However, there's one thing I don't like about it. My dog is only 3 lbs and sometimes the force of the leash retracting actually pulls him off the ground! Also, when retracting, it can snap on his ear or the side of his head. Just stuff to keep in mind. Make sure to use a harness rather than a collar to protect your dog's neck. You are correct that the dog is supposed to be on your left side. I haven't had much success in keeping my dog on the left, and I have the same issue with giving him treats. I was able to get him to keep pace with me pretty easily. Whenever he pulls ahead, even one inch, I say "Uh-oh!" in a sing-songy voice, turn 180 degrees and start walking in the other direction for a few steps. When he's re-focused on me, I resume walking in the original direction. If he's crossing in front of you, I've heard it recommended that you step unpredictably - step really far in the other direction, deliberately step in front of him, etc. This is supposed to teach your dog that he needs to stay focused on you, because who knows what you'll do next. For meeting people, I would snap his leash a bit and say firmly "let's go" without breaking pace. You will probably need to do this over and over again. However, if you make an effort to be consistent over the course of every walk, I bet he'll get it in a few days. I also verbally praise my dog frequently when he's beside me. If I'm working on reinforcing it, I treat him every half-block or so. I'll also say his name and drop a treat if he immediately looks up - again, training him to pay attention to me while we're walking. The thing that drives me nuts is that I can't get my boy to consistently sit at crosswalks. If I have good treats, I can actually hear his little butt thunk down when I tell him to sit. Otherwise, he wanders around in a little circle and maybe sits and maybe doesn't. I have been working on this for MONTHS. I guess that's a signal I need to try something else! Oh, also, FYI: do not let your dog pull you. If the leash pulls tight, stop dead in your tracks until your dog relents. Otherwise, your dog will walk you, rather than the other way around. Last edited by QuickSilver; 12-10-2008 at 12:08 AM. |
01-29-2009, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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| I know this is an old thread but I need advice on leash training for a very young pup - 9 weeks. I have the opposite problem as above. I can't get her to walk period. She sits and chews the leash. I tell her no bite and try to encourage her with a treat but she doesn't get it. She justs sits, chews her leash and refuses to budge. It's only been a few days but I need something else to try. She hated the harness at first but I have gotten her use to wearing that. I put it on for short times periods throughout the day. I plan to start an obedience class in mid-Feb. but I was trying to go ahead and get this one underway. Suggestions? Let me add: when she goes out to potty she hasn't been wearing a leash. I'm right with her in a fenced back yard.
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01-31-2009, 03:55 AM | #9 |
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| I had a duel problem with training my two guys on a leash and I have to say that my watching Cesar Milan really did the trick to get my two puppies walking on a leash very well One of my guys was all over the place running every which way to check everything out The OTHER wouldn't have any of it He wouldn't budge So I started with a follow training ... I took their favorite treat in my hand and told them to follow This allowed them to focus Then I did this with them on a leash and after a few sessions they got the message The other thing is how you walk .... and this is where Cesar comes in When you walk with a dog on a leash you are Leading them there is no stopping for anything unless you want them to stop Watch a few Dog Whisperer episodes ... he shows this technique a lot
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