I wish I could figure out a way to get Lillie used to walking on a leash. I'd love to go on walks with her since it's nice out but she pulls and yanks so.hard. on the leash it's impossible to walk her :\ Anyone have ideas/suggestions/tips?
Post by spitforspat on Jan 22, 2013 18:45:34 GMT -5
Skipping- out dog used to yank and pull on the leash. We would stop walking every time he pulled and make him sit and calm down. It was an infuriating few walks before he caught on, but eventually he got it.
spit, we do that and we walk her with a shorter leash. She has NO problem when we board her when the guy takes her back to the kennel area. When I want to go on a walk and get out of the house, she yanks my arm off :\. I'll have to keep stopping her and see if that helps.
spit, we do that and we walk her with a shorter leash. She has NO problem when we board her when the guy takes her back to the kennel area. When I want to go on a walk and get out of the house, she yanks my arm off :\. I'll have to keep stopping her and see if that helps.
I've heard that you're supposed to turn around and start walking the other way every time the dog starts pulling on the leash. I haven't tried it. I think I saw it on Dog Whisperer.
If our Springer starts to pull on walks, we stop, tell her to come, make her sit, and then start walking with her again once she's calm. Rinse and repeat.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
spit, we do that and we walk her with a shorter leash. She has NO problem when we board her when the guy takes her back to the kennel area. When I want to go on a walk and get out of the house, she yanks my arm off :\. I'll have to keep stopping her and see if that helps.
I've heard that you're supposed to turn around and start walking the other way every time the dog starts pulling on the leash. I haven't tried it. I think I saw it on Dog Whisperer.
If our Springer starts to pull on walks, we stop, tell her to come, make her sit, and then start walking with her again once she's calm. Rinse and repeat.
I'll have to try that. Lillie is a Boxer/Hound so she's got a LOT of energy and if she smells something, shes off
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
I've heard that you're supposed to turn around and start walking the other way every time the dog starts pulling on the leash. I haven't tried it. I think I saw it on Dog Whisperer.
If our Springer starts to pull on walks, we stop, tell her to come, make her sit, and then start walking with her again once she's calm. Rinse and repeat.
I'll have to try that. Lillie is a Boxer/Hound so she's got a LOT of energy and if she smells something, shes off
She pulls the most at the beginning of the walk. Your dog is probably really excited and has a lot of energy. The longer you walk her, the less she will probably pull.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
I wish I could figure out a way to get Lillie used to walking on a leash. I'd love to go on walks with her since it's nice out but she pulls and yanks so.hard. on the leash it's impossible to walk her :\ Anyone have ideas/suggestions/tips?
Have you tried walking her with a harness? We used one one on one of our boxers and it helped (they still pulled, but it was a little less)
Post by pantsparty on Jan 22, 2013 19:08:05 GMT -5
I ordered a 6 pack of a new Yogi tea flavor from Amazon and it is DISGUSTING. It tastes like pine needles and sadness. NOT raspberry. I'm pissed at myself for ordering that much tea without trying it, but I thought Yogi could do no wrong.
I haven't left the house in 2 days. I think I will get the mail today. It IS supposed to be 75 out.
Skips, what about a gentle leader? It goes around the muzzle, so that when you corret her, it turns her head toward you instead of just choking her. It's not intended to be used forever, but it might help break her pulling habit.
Chest harnesses don't usually work well for bully breeds/mixes because their chests are so strong. If she's already pulling to the point of choking herself (mine do this too), a chest harness will only make it easier for her to pull; and rip your arm off.
I ordered a 6 pack of a new Yogi tea flavor from Amazon and it is DISGUSTING. It tastes like pine needles and sadness. NOT raspberry. I'm pissed at myself for ordering that much tea without trying it, but I thought Yogi could do no wrong.
I haven't left the house in 2 days. I think I will get the mail today. It IS supposed to be 75 out.