Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2593704)

Wow, cool, I'll have to check this out!

What's the different between the "urban" and the "Wacky walker"? It says they're two different sizes, I think. Should I just get the regular? Jackson is bigger at 13 pounds so I don't want a tiny tiny leash.

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2593704)

Wow, cool, I'll have to check this out!

What's the different between the "urban" and the "Wacky walker"? It says they're two different sizes, I think. Should I just get the regular? Jackson is bigger at 13 pounds so I don't want a tiny tiny leash.

Originally Posted by salazark (Post 2597179)

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.

Originally Posted by Marie 1 (Post 2986070)

I'm going to try this as soon as Penny wakes up. She is going to puppy class now and have not had luck with leash training. My DH said we should forget the class but I want to continue, anything we can learn is a plus. I will go out in the yard soon and act crazy with Penny.

Originally Posted by Marie 1 (Post 2986070)

I'm going to try this as soon as Penny wakes up. She is going to puppy class now and have not had luck with leash training. My DH said we should forget the class but I want to continue, anything we can learn is a plus. I will go out in the yard soon and act crazy with Penny.

Originally Posted by msmolly (Post 2990146)

I have that same problem. I was in Tuesday Morning the other day and they had a leash/halter called the "Sporn Halter". They had a small so I bought it, knowing it would be too big for Molly right now (she is only 3 months) but it was only $4.95 so I thought what the heck I'll try it. I took her out one time and even though it was too big it really seemed to work. When I went to remove it the snap thing stuck. I took it back to TM to exchange for another but they were all out of smalls. I went to the web site and the same halter listed for $21.95 but I may still order it. It would be worth the $21.95. here is the link if you want to check it out.
www.sporn.com - Mesh Non-Pull Harness

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 2990295)

Oh oh oh!!! I bought one VERY similar to hat style from Walmart! It was about $7! Walmart.com: Yuppie Puppy: Anti Pull Toy Harness, 1 ct: Dogs

It's only sold in stores, but I'm sure there's a walmart near you, they are everywhere! It has the mesh part on the chest, the fleece wrapped part that goes under the arms, it's basically the same thing, just not the name brand. I noticed a much lesser pull from her, even though she still pulled, but now I have a retractable leash with this harness and it's good now. :)

Originally Posted by QuickSilver (Post 2580996)

I got an incredibly useful suggestion from an eBook someone sent me. It's similar to chattiesmom's method.

Go to a park if you can (I did this on the sidewalk and dealt with looking completely crazy).

Your goal is to make your dog realize that he can't make any assumptions about which direction you are going in. So basically, move as unpredictably as you can. Run a couple steps backwards, stop dead, and shuffle off to the right. Spin in circles. Do figure eights. Change your speed. Hop. The weirder you can get, the better.

The book said this is very tiring mentally for the dog, so just do it for ten minutes or so, and then let them go off and play.

The book suggested doing this several times a week, but I just had to do it once! I was getting incredibly frustrated with Thor, because he would insist on running ahead of me, despite the fact that I was completely consistent with stopping or turning around EVERY SINGLE TIME. Now though, I can see him checking to the side to make sure he's in step with me. If he does get a little ahead, I stop, make a little correction noise, and he walks back to my side. :D

He's not absolutely perfect yet - he ran in front of me to bark at some dogs today - but he's seriously like 99% better. He'll even walk by my side when we're in front of a park.