Dog Training Tips That Work Best For Smart Dogs
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Buy a book called Koehler Method of Dog Training. No trainer needed.
Simple/cheap supplies, simple method, works for almost every dog. The guy's a genius - worked with hollywood dogs and everything. Method is tried and true.
It's the method that the "turn around and go in the other direction" thing is based off of, only a bit more forceful and much more in depth. It allows the dog to make their own mistakes, and each mistake gets a simple uniform correction.
The only praise the dog gets comes from YOU and the simple fact that he/she is comfortable on the leash. No treats, so the dog does not learn to look for the food reward and works for YOUR praise.
Week one is working on a long leash (15+ feet) and teaching the dog to be aware of your position as a handler. Week two starts heel work and the sit. Week three refines the heel and introduces the automatic sit, stand, sit/stay, heeling post. And so on, and so on - it goes through simple/basic commands and troubleshooting for heel work as well.
http://www.koehlerdogtraining.com/
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Dog Training Basics
- Have you tried a halti head collar? Or a prong collar, it works good if used correctly.
- i'm teaching my sheltie "heel" right now. he's smaller than your dog, but the one thing that's worked for me is using my foot. when he sees someone or another dog, i jerk his head away and say NO, so he's not looking at them anymore. to get him to heel i just stick my foot out in front of him so he'll have to stop. i don't know if it would work for your dog, but it's the only way i've been able to get my dog to heel. he'll pull the whole time on a walk if i would let him. it's a work in progress, but he's getting better. have you tried petsmart? their classes aren't too pricey. or could you tell the free pet place that he's a mutt? i mean, it's kind of a white lie, but maybe it'll get you in. as long as he's good around other dogs i don't really see the problem.
- First, look into obedience training classes at your local shelter. They are usually inexpensive. This dog MUST BE obedience trained. He is out of control and dangerous. Borrow the money somewhere, but get this dog trained!
Then get a pinch (prong) collar. They are not a painful as they look. They cause a small pinch like the mother dog uses to discipline the puppies. Properly fitted, they are very effective and safer than a choke collar. - You need to get the help of a trainer. First your dog needs leash trained to walk on a loose leash and then you need to learn to present yourself and the one in charge and walks will then go well.
Our grandson has a Pit Bull / Border Collie Mix and a Pit Bull / Rottie mix and both are great on or off leash. Corey is never harsh with them but they first learned all their obedience commands and learned also that Corey is incharge and they listen to him. - i have a staffie/lab/dane mix lol
im 14 and im asian(haha so im very short and small and my dog is huge! lol)
he was VERY hard to walk and my mom didnt let me walk with him cuz he would pull horribly
none of us could walk him other than my stepdad
u can keep trying what you are doing
dont get a choke chain.they dont work.we've tried
the anti pull harnesses that make the dog's front legs go up when he pulls work pretty well but a gentle leader works the best i think.atleast for me
just keep trying what youre doing but get some kind of harness or collar that helps with pulling
dont get a prong collar though
even though alot of people say they arent cruel they are.the people who had my dog before us(hes from a shelter) used to use them on him and they would use it properly he got red sores on his neck from it
after my dog got used to wearing the gentle leader we put on the leashe and walked him around the house
gave him treats and praise when he was being good and turned him the other way when he pulled or lunged
it worked after a few days then we tried it in the backyard,then on walks and he did better.he still pulls occasionally now but i can walk him by myself without my mom freaking out at me lol
turn him around and walk the other way if he pulls you
or make him sit down until he calms down
if u got him from a shelter you might be able to go ask them for help too - hm...well try practicing in the backyard, then take him to a park where there's not alot of people and slowly he'll get used to it. Also try switching his food to something not so high calorie but don't starve him!
- There's a book called "The Loved Dog" by, Tamar Geller.
I have found it very helpful for me and my dog.
I think your dog is bigger than mine, but I'm sure reading the
book would be helpful. You should be able to get it from your local library or see if your local freecycle has it and then you can get it and keep it for free. Good luck - the dog is you master. you need to show that you are dominant a choke chain is good for that, just give it a good jerk when it tries to go somewhere you don't want to. if that doesn't work let it head the way it wants but hold the leash and let the choke chain do its work. the dog wont try it for long
- The prong collar is a very good idea. You should also get a very short leash. There should only be enough leash so that he can walk right by your side. Don't let him move around or get next to anything or anyone. Below is the absolute perfect video that should help solve your problem. I hope this helps:
- if the dog wasn't trained when it was a puppy he/she will never learn, especially if they're bossy.
I would suggest obeidience classes
OR a harness, it "controlls" their uper area from leaping.
good luck!
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