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How to train your dog not to pull- Loose Leash Walking

In other words- walking on a loose leash. This video quickly outines exercises to get your dog walking on a loose leash by your side. Put very basically FIRST you will teach the dog what you want them to do! And secondly stop reinforcing them when they pull! I demonstrate the exercise using a clicker but if you do not have one you can always use a verbal marker like yes etc. However you will get much faster and reliable results by using the clicker. If you hold the clicker in the same hand as the leash and keep the treats in the other hand you will find it easier to manage. Practice holding the leash clicker and treats when you do not have the dog attached to the leash yet so you dont become overwhelmed. A great book on loose leash walking or how to stop your dog from pulling is- My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? by Turid Rugaas You can get this book on www.dogwise.com and other places too. Its very short and has lots of pictures. I would advise against using any forms of positive punishment when teaching any behavior but especially leash walking as startling or hurting a dog actually increases their stress hormones in their body causing the dog to be more hyperactive and more likely to become aroused and reactive towards other dogs and people (weather they want to greet them or not). DO NOT DROP THE LEASH! I showed myself dropping the leash on a street with no cars/danger and another person there. This would happen during an emergency if you trip or fumble. In no way do I support people who walk with their dogs off leash you never can tell if a car will backfire or who knows what an earthquake etc with frighten your dog and cause it to run into traffic. If you don't like holding a leash simply tie it to your waist like I do with my dogs. However walking in a safe place where dogs are allowed off leash is perfectly acceptable :)

Category: Animals

Updated: 09/25/2008 - 21:42:12

Tags: tips, how, to, teach, clicker, training, dog, obedience, heel, walking, on, leash, loose

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rawrkeela Well done, you speak so well. I can't wait to try this on my dogs, one at a time at first of course lol. 03/11/2010 - 04:41:00
entehrend good advice, but i could have said that in 30 seconds 03/08/2010 - 22:58:58
Roswitha1231 Thanks for being dog friendly ! And after 10 years of using it I vouch for the succesfulness. BUT: with a renowned puller you need to practice at home and I prefer to give it a cue, so it becomes "walking on cue" for short intervalls. Otherwise handler and dog tend to loose patience and get annoyed. My experience. 03/08/2010 - 21:29:47
Roswitha1231 @untamedxyouth Hi there I'm using food as reinforcement for 10 years now. Normal kibble, according to the dogs size. Special Treat for special purposes. Your voice and throwing treat or run and giving it enhances the value of the treat. Greets Roswitha 03/08/2010 - 21:24:56
HaloKing3536 hey i have a husky rotty mix puppy and wont walk. she just sits and goes to sleep -.- 03/08/2010 - 00:44:41
Andresherrera16 Hey thank u so much good TRICK!!!☺ 03/08/2010 - 00:39:23
ponyluv617 thank you SO SO MUCH! as soon as i posted that last comment, i went outside and tried it and THANK YOU SO MUCH Doogan was perfect! Even my dad was impressed! we were going to have to buy a head halter for him, but i dont think we'll need it anymore! 03/07/2010 - 00:51:59
ponyluv617 thanks! my blue heeler-collie X is great on a leash(he even knows horse commands!), but my 9 month old mutt is HORRIBLE!!! i'll have to try this with him... he's VERY STRONG! 03/07/2010 - 00:05:38
whereartthouart Great advice. 03/06/2010 - 09:01:31
chrysillo best video I've seen so far on the subject, ty! 03/05/2010 - 21:22:51
untamedxyouth I have a general question for anyone -- is there a point where you are giving your dog too many treats? I am getting my first pup in 7 weeks and emily's videos are soooo helpful.. but how many treats can you give a dog in a day before they may become sick or just fat! (sorry if i sound ignorant to the subject, i kind of am!) 03/04/2010 - 18:20:49
smackely very helpful advice! thank you! 03/04/2010 - 12:23:35
OurCrazyFamily4 I have never had a dog that pulled before (Lucky I guess!) but we just adopted a 1 yr old basenji/lab mix & the pulling is horrid. Thanks for the great tips. I am going to start them this afternoon. 03/03/2010 - 20:54:51
SportsRx Never had one. Chihuahua's are still dogs with attitude, just in tiny bodies. Bizarrely my GSD doesn't bark! 03/03/2010 - 20:18:13
darkstarnebulashitfa will this work on a pit bull? 03/02/2010 - 10:04:26
Scl41horses @SportsRx have you ever had a chihuahua because they are harder to train not to pull. I also have a German shepard that pulled like a moron but after a few days and a few times saying "NO" he learns to stop, but with my chihuahua I have to deal with people barking at him because he's a rat with a big voice. I'm gonna try this tip tomarrow and see If works, and see that the four years of barking is this easy to fix. ^_^ 03/02/2010 - 08:08:03
SportsRx Would be better if the vid was demo'd with a BIG dog that pulls like a horse. A teeny chiuaua is hardly a challenge! Try a GSD. If I walked up and down outside my house with my dog rather than go where we usually walk, he'd go nuts! 03/01/2010 - 00:11:58
sapiontek thanks so much, I will try this with my 2 dogs, but individually. I only walked them when the sun went down, because THEY were taking me for a fast walk/run, and it was embarrassing! 02/28/2010 - 05:10:59
morkotryna thank you since my dog pulld on the leash so much that I loose blood pressure!. thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you 02/27/2010 - 17:11:49
seebrowntube Get a higher value treat. I had to use cooked chicken if I wanted my dog to pay attention to me in areas where looking around/pulling was more valuable than the old standard treat. 02/26/2010 - 20:08:21
iLINNIE What happens if they like the treat (at home) and eats it but when walking outside, they simply ignore all treats? 02/25/2010 - 10:51:46
ScripterJr Thank you very much. Your videos are amazing! Just finished my first session with walking with my dog and this seems to be working quite efficiently. I'm not using any clicker though and still works wonders!. 02/23/2010 - 22:27:28
1uhot4 THANKS! i have a pit bull/ lab mix, and no one wants to take him for walks because he always drags the person (N for a 65 pound dog he is mighty strong!). I will try this with some treats tomorrow. 02/23/2010 - 06:41:42
USA4thewin I have seen many tips for walking dogs and this one is the BEST you are awsome and thank you. I agree with everything you are saying no harsh methods no Zap collars but building a stronger bond with you and the dog thanks 02/23/2010 - 04:25:16
lanriksen Thanks!!!! :D 02/21/2010 - 13:36:26
 
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