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Originally Posted by jakesfostermom  J In short, when he starts to pull, I immediately turn into him, and place myself in front of him, facing him, and walk forward into him (which means he has to back up and I don't speak to him during this time). |
I'm going to try this. It sounds very good.
We don't practise much anymore because we stay home more now but last year when we weould take him to Saturday morning soccer, if he saw something and started to pull, I would start walking in the other direction. Then I would change directions suddenly (always into the dog so that I could push his front quarter with my leg - maybe kind of like what you're saying).
I would walk with purpose for several steps and then change direction into him again.
After I got his attention (with practise we got this down to one turn), then I would change it up a bit and turn 'away' from him so that he had to focus more on me because he wasn't being pushed.
It became a bit of an 'attention' getting game and after the first few Saturdays in the field, he would enjoy our 'cardio walk workout' and almost ask to do it by sitting in front of me in anticipation.
I haven't read the other replies yet, but am looking forward to seeing what other people do. :)
Kind regards,
KimG