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Please need advice. 1 Attachment(s) Please help..when I try to walk Chloe she pulls so bad on the leash almost like a slow run .she is only 3 lbs and its like walking a 20 lb dog.she is already 10 mts old will I be able to train her to walk right on a leash or is this the way it's gonna be ?I tried to show the harness I'm using is there a better one to use.. ?thanks so much |
give her a shorter leash and walk her to your side rather than in front of you untill she learns to stop pulling |
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I think shes old enough you could buy a buddy belt |
Victoria Stillwell ("It's me or the Dog") suggests walking the dog alone to start (if you have a 2nd dog) and every time she starts to pull, stop, turn around and start walking on the other direction. She pulls, stop & repeat. Continue to do this as many times as it takes for her to realize pulling accomplishes just the opposite of what she wants. Victoria says that the neighbors may think you are crazy, but that it works. Like everything else, consistancy is the key. Do this on every walk untiil she doesn't pull any more. (I watch way too much tv...but it makes sense):rolleyes: |
Yes it does I have used this technique with success. I also use they pull you stop dead. You call your dog to you.. COME - Girls name They come - you reward - You command sit they sit - You reward. Then use the command that you use for walking easy; and off you go again. You can intersperse both these techniques during one walk. You will not get anywhere fast for the first couple of weeks - but the more you practise with your dog the better their behaviour will be. Start out short walk timings of 10 minutes or so. If you can do three of those a day that would be great. At least twice though. If your dog is highly treat motivated you can use treat rewards and or toy rewards if they are motivated by toys. Both work for us. |
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Last night we walked 1/2 mile, and it only took 30 minutes, lol. |
Yes, the method mentioned above is what you need to try. When I got Shelby-Dale (he weighs 70 lbs..keep this in mind), I would put him on leash and he would start dragging me down the street. I bought a harness and then started this method. Note: when you stop the pup from pulling, pull UP on the leash/harness..not back. It has something to do with their frame of mind and pulling back makes it worse. I walked in circles for days in the middle of my street back when I was working with him. Sometimes, I still have to do this - 3 years later. I know all of the neighbors were watching out of their windows and laughing and saying, "There goes that crazy dog lady again." :D |
I have one who is a puller. The Choke Free harness works great, and he walks very nicely. After years of obedience training, he will do all the tricks and such I ask of him, but he dislocates my shoulder on a walk. Maddening, but with the choke free, he is forced to walk nicely on my terms :) |
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