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10-09-2009, 08:11 PM | #1 |
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| someone please help me teach my yorkies how to walk on a leash my 2 yorkies both tug on the leash when i walk them. one is over a year old and the other is 10 months. i don't know how to get them to not tug on the leash. ive tried everything. i tried using the gentle leader harness, that was a waste of $30. everytime they tug, i would stop walking. i would only start walking when they were calm. that would only last for a few seconds before they start tugging again. i see all these other dog owners who have dogs walk by their side. i wish my dogs would do that. can anyone offer advice?
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10-09-2009, 11:51 PM | #2 |
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| hmm i thought coby only did this i have too say its a pain walking coby and i as well have too stop walking and he keeps going on the wrong side so he'll walk either behind me or he'll go too the other side and i'll have too keep switching sides all he dose is either lay on the ground or tug he loves trying too bite the leash |
10-10-2009, 02:42 AM | #3 |
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| Julie used to do this until i bought her a halti ! if they pull it gently guides their head to the side and they don't like that so they learn not to pull/walk ahead ! hope this helps xxx
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10-10-2009, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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| I have found if you shorten the lead so that shen you arm is down at your side they are right beside you, this helps correct many walking issues. They have no choice but to walk at your pace and right by your side and eventually they learn this is the expectation. Hope this helps.
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But you might have to teach them one at a time. Once they both are good at it then you can put them together. | |
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I never thought to teach them individually. I will work on that right now!
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10-10-2009, 04:26 PM | #8 | |
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i also recommend the gentle leader head halter. it is much better then the harness (just like the halti described above). What you need to do is get the dog to pay attention to you when you are walking and not everything else. every time the dog tugs ahead, turn around and go the other way. keep him by your side (walk one at a time). it may take a little while but eventually they do catch on that they need to follow where you are going because you keep changing directions and they only way they will know where they are going is if they pay attention to you.
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10-12-2009, 10:54 AM | #9 | |
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10-13-2009, 04:03 AM | #10 |
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| Hi. yes my Dustie is pulling on the lead as well...always has his nose to the ground to see what he can pick up..!!!! He also now has the habit of keeps crossing over in front of me...I am trying the short lead approach but he is still pulling...and don't they seem to pull double their weight too!! Chrisann.
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10-13-2009, 11:39 AM | #11 |
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| Would definitely try to work with them separately The following worked for us: 1) If you are using a retractable lead get rid of it. Use a short lead. 2) Keep the pup always on one side of your body. I'm left handed so Remy is always on my left. 3) Bring a healthy supply of treats with you and put them in a pocket on the other side of your body. 4) Wind the lead around your hand so your pup is next to you with only a little slack. Put a treat or two in the hand that is not holding the lead just above the pups face / nose so he sees / smells it. Begin walking slowly. With Remy, his attention was completely glued on that treat. Praise and say "good heel" over and over. Once you've walked a bit, stop, get him to sit and give him a bit of the treat. Begin again. It took a while but we made good progress. That is not to say Remy *never* pulls, he still will get excited and take off pulling. But I would say 90% of the time during our walks he is by my side walking steadily. I could not imagine trying to train both simultaneously! Good luck! |
10-13-2009, 09:18 PM | #12 | |
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