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Originally Posted by keller27  One thing that is very important in training is that there are lots of rewards. So when your dog is walking even just afew steps on loose leash, stop and really let your dog know that he is doing a great job.
When you are holding your leash. Make sure that it is loose. Some people when holding it, will tighten it up which causes the dog to pull. If you stand in one spot with your dog and slowly tighten the leash, more than likely you will feel your dog to move away from you. Tight leashes can stress out your dogs too.
Before he even starts pulling, this is the time to do your "sneak aways", turning in the opposite way. If he goes to the left, quickly walk right. If he gets out in front, quickly do an about turn the other way. Anytime he is walking with you, praise him.
Some people also teaches targeting with a clicker. They will teach their dogs to target their hand. Go to the clicker websites of Karen Pryor, etc.
My rottie is in a size 3 Halti. He has a number 4, but can manage to get it off his nose. He has one of the big rottie heads. |
ok Thank you went to the local pet shop who is going to get me in a Halti for saturday so hopefully it will work, and I will certainly try the loose lead trick