Need leash training tips for teaching my dog to walk calmly with others.?
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at
5:57 pm
My two year old lab walks perfectly on the leash when I walk her alone. But whenever we walk with other people or dogs she gets overly excited and pulls, lunges, etc. What can I do to get her to walk calmly by my side as she usually does?
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Lots more socialisation, and walking with other dogs, sounds like she is anxious with the other dogs. Excitement is weak energy.
she needs to learn to heel properly. i had the same problem with my beagle. i found that she responded to a collar with inward spikes uch more than a choke chain. hope i helped
Properly placed and used prong collar to reinforce your training.
Dogs were once bred to perform specific jobs. Make sure your dog is trained for basic obedience commands, such as ‘Heel,’ so that you can keep him under control at all times. Resist the urge to let your dog run wild and free on public property’keep him safe by putting him on a leash. Take your dog on a 1-hour walk or two 30-minute walks each day, even if you’re home for part of the day and spend lots of time with him. Adjust the walking distance and pace to the age and health of your dog. Allow your dog time to stop and smell the ground. Let your dog greet people and other dogs appropriately while on the walk. Carry a pooper-scooper or small plastic bags to clean up after your dog as you go. A walk is a show of positive reinforcement from you and gives your dog mental stimulation and exercise. Avoid turning the walk into an obedience training session. If your dog starts to fight with another dog, both owners should drop their leashes immediately and try to verbally command their dogs to stop. Vary your walks to allow your dog to explore new terrain. Reduce the time and distance of the walk in extremely hot or cold weather, especially if your dog is old or in poor health.
We went to the trainer with the same issues. All you have to do is tie the leash around your waist so that the dog cannot walk in front of you but has to walk beside you. Then you walk whatever way you want and he will be dragged with you. After a few times, he will know to watch you and your body language and will be distracted enough by that. It makes him 1. KNow that you are the leader of the pack and 2. It makes him feel like he has a job to watch and follow your movements. Trust me, it works.
when your walking, and she starts pulling, or whatever, stop turn around and head back the way you came even if you have to walk back inside to let him know when he pulls walks over, this would be even more effective with a pinch collar.