I've read and read and read about how to get a dog to stop pulling on a leash. He does so JUST fine when it's just me and him outside in the apartment complex. I can even unleash him and let him sniff around. He'll come to me when I call...he'll stop what he's doing when I say sit or no... when I say "INDY!" loudly he'll stop what he's doing (usually when I don't like him sniffy fire ant mounds and trash on the ground...or a specific area).
What i cannot control... is when someone appears. If i don't catch an eye on them first... he goes nuts. He runs to (in a good way, not at all vicious) and just wobbles around them and pees at thier feet if he's not empty. He is just sooooo happy around people and other dogs (esspecially other dogs). I think I tried to hard socializing him :(
The treats work with pulling.... he's very good about it, but nothing is more rewarding to him them getting to see another person or animal... he pulls so hard...and is super determined. I dunno what to do.
I saw a dog training show and saw there were these like mussel leashes. I was wondering if that would work. I refuse to use a choke collar. That's cruel to me. :( I punish my dog with a swift smack to the nose or butt and he's down on the ground showing me his belly... i do not want to actually CHOKE my dog. That's just mean. The smack doesn't hurt him...
I was wondering if the mussel leash thingie would work in controlling him. Get him to focus on treats. I was thinking of steaming up some chicken for him to try this, but I don't wanna go out and spend more money on something that isn't going to work.
(note: he is a golden retriever shephard mix... he's the size of a larger golden retriever with the colours of a german shephard (and the forarms like one) so when he pulls...it's strong... but on the bright side.. he's a QUICK learner and super smart).
Any suggestions?
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Recommended Answer:Try getting a head harness for your dog. That's something that goes around your dogs face and if you attach the dogs collar to it, when you tug on the leash, it makes the dog come. It may sound a little mean, but it's really not and it actually works. We got some for our dogs, who try and jump on other people or dogs when they get near them, but with the head harnesses for them, they are so much better behaved! You should totally try it! Good luck!
By the way, the kind of head harness i'm talking about goes around they're head and nose and mouth, not they're whole body, although you could try that if you want.
Something like this: http://www.qualitycollarstore.com/i/harn…
How to Train Your Dogs - Some Basics in Dog Training
- Do you have cable tv? Have you ever heard of a show called the Dog Whisperer? Well if the answer to both questions are yes, then tune into the National Geographic channel,Ceaser,the shows host has
some very good tips for dog owners! Good Luck!
- choke collar sorry but they work wonders for some dogs.you dont choke him when he pulls he does it himself and if hes as smart as you say he will catch on quick.
- spray some bitter apple spray on it , he/she won't put his mouth on it at all .
- Submissive peeing is the sign of anxiety...a fearful dog...so the smack on the nose or butt may not physically hurt him, however that is your bad temper that you are inflicting on your dog...but it will make him more anxious/fearful so psychologically you are doing untold damage.
No off lead work until you have 100% control of your dog.
clip two leads together or one 6' lead, tie one end around your waist and clip him on the other end...in the house, your own garden, no talking ( dogs don't understand English) no looking at him ( eye contact can be a sign of aggression in dog language, it is also where dogs look to see if you are watching them..so he sees you are ignoring) and no touching him or the lead) and get on with whatever you are doing as if he is not there...if he walks in front of you turn and go in the other direction. This is not easy at first as you have a big dog however just do 15 minutes then un-clip the lead, praise and take him out to the toilet then play or do whatever you would normally do..........you need to do 15 minutes at least 4 times a day and more if you can.....you can go outside in th garden and as you have both hands free you can do anything you need to do, I will do this when I am hanging out washing or loading the machine, making the beds, gardening, washing the car and vacuuming.....you will start to find he will walk just behind you and become very observant about your body movements so he doesn't get stepped on and is aware when you are getting up and walking ( Oh and no laughing as some people seem to find this funny and laughing is praise to a dog...if they happen to be naughty you are laughing and praising that behaviour)
After a week of this he will be walking lovely, when you are ready you just continue one day out the door and walk..if he walks ahead you turn and go the other way...if you see another dog/person approaching you turn and go the other way or cross over the road.........so what you are telling him that these dogs/people are not important and you haven't said a word....nor have you had to use your bad temper. When he is walking nicely where you want, you gently hold the lead with a relaxed hand, should he walk in front, drop the lead( it is still attached to your waist) and turn and try again once he settles. This is one way you can achieve what you want quickly and get your dog to understand what you want, you really don't need treats to train dogs, certainly no smacking as that teaches them to be fearful and fearful dogs react in the end and are far more aggressive then what would be associated as outwardly aggressive dogs, and you don't need to spend money on gadgets, head collars which damage their necks or chock collars which are very dangerous and banned in places like the UK at dog training classes and adviced against their use by animal rescues and vets...they cause the dog to naturally react each time it is 'chocked' and in the end the dog either damages its neck, reacts and attacks or more likely submits out of fear of punishment, which each chock is punishment...so there are better ways, although if trainers have used them for years and they work for them they continue rather than looking at better options and they will defend them
Try this if you hold his lead and get another person to hold the other end, both holding on tight and they pull it, what do you do? Well you either pull back (which is what dogs do) or you are dragged around after them...so when you are holding his lead, don't wrap it around your hand, don't pull continually and keep your arm/hand relaxed so no tension is going down the lead.....like when you see another dog you tense, so he tenses
- Well an easy way of controlling the running to people and other dogs is to ignore them at all costs.
When you see someone coming get his attention and that is what you need to do and not to let him focus on other things.
When someone approaches turn and walk away until he focuses on you only and that may mean using chicken or something he really likes as a treat.
You want him to focus his attention on you and not other things and that means you need to have him under control with his treats he likes.
And again walk the other way when someone approaches and continue your walk with out paying any attention to what he is doing. he will at some point have to follow you because you are not going his way.
I wouldn't use any other collars or choker collars as they can hurt the neck and you do not want to hurt him ,you want to train him
So go another way and use the treats when he follows you and use a word like NO and nothing else and when he goes your way, praise him and give him a treat and you may need to keep the treat in your hand long enough to get him to follow you in your direction and when he obeys, give him the treat.
This is proper training and you are the one he needs to follow.
Just remember to go the other way away from dogs and people using a treat to guide him.
