How To Get Your Dog To Walk Right

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I trained my dogs to walk nice on a leash by turning around and going the opposite direction when they pulled. By doing that they learned to focus on me and not where they were trying to get to in a big hurry. After doing that a few times they now walk really nicely. They know how to heel but I rarely make them heel on a walk because I want them to enjoy their walk so I let them walk a little bit ahead of me but they still have to walk with a loose leash.....

[CarrieB]

My Buffy is the same way, even though she can't actully pull me since she is a teacup chihuahua! But she always chokes herself with her collar and starts to wheez.. but I think I need to go buy a harness if i an find one small enough

[Flatcoatluver]

160$ For 2 Weeks? Thats Alot Of Money! Our Obedince Class Is 8 Weeks For 86 Dollor And We Learn Alot

[catnapper]

How long is your leash? What material is it?

I found that everyone has preferences for materials (I myself swear by leather leashes) but I wouldn't go anything longer than a 6' leash and hold most of it in your right (or left) hand while the dog is walking beside you on your left (or right). You'll develop some serious muscles! but if you have the lash in your hands, short, but comfortable for the dog, he'll learn to heel and not pull. If he relaxes, let him have the whole 6' of leash. The second he starts to pull, you pull back on the leash to having most of it in the opposite hand of where the dog is. Make sense? I like leather because it doesn't slip while holding it and reining the dog in. No fiber cutso your hands either.

Nicki is so good that I could now take her out anywhere without a leash and she'd never go anywhere. I never choked her, hit her, yelled at her, etc. Just held onto that leash with authority.