my dog takes me for a walk!Help!

[shais_mom]

My greyhound was not a race track dog, so she didn't walk well with the leash. She would literally almost have me airborne down the sidewalk which is no small feat b/c I am not a tiny little thing!!!:-)
I bought a no pull-harness that fits underneath her front legs and when she pulls too tight it gives her pressure and she stops. It took her a couple days to get used to it then she learned that she couldn't take of running. Now she gets SO excited when she sees me get it out, cause she knows she is going somewhere, she jumps and rears back and paws the air!! I also use it when I take her to the pet store to have added control.
I should also add that she came from the humane society and I believe she was abused also but is not afraid of women or men now. I used the harness as a tool and she understands that if she uses it she will get to walk or ride in car.

[strawberry_puff13]

Our German Sherpherd Maggie always pulls on her leash, but I already know that there's no way you could get a head leash on her!
What are some other methods of training her not to do this?

[carrie]

Strawberrypuff_13 read the posts above for some ideas. You asked in a different section how to get your dog to be more aggressive - don't! Be thankful you do not have a dog that is pulling you all over the place and is aggressive to people when you can not pull her back (you would not keep your dog for long!). You must have your dog under complete control before anybody would consider even testing her suitability for protection work. Concentrate on finding a training class that will help you control your dog and talk to the other owners there. You will soon realise how lucky you are having a sociable and loving dog. Once you have your dog at heel you will appreciate the admiring glances you get and the positive comments you will recieve.

[Jenn]

My dog, I mean my 11 month old puppy, Dakota was a SERIOUS puller!!!! She is a Weimaraner full of spunk. About a month ago we tried the gentle leader after having failed with the choke and pinch collars. What a difference! I'm sure soon she'll be able to walk without it. It is the only training tool that has been effective. The first couple of times she did anything to try and get it off, she would even nuzzle to complete strangers to get it off!

Originally posted by cherokee_baby_chey:
i have a 7 year old germanshepard/husky mix he was a aboused dog and i try to walk him and he pulls me any way i can get him to walk the right way? any help is greatly apreaciated

[jeenta]

Hi!

My family has a dog, an eight month border collie cross named Reggie, that is impossible to walk. The problem is that he is so strong; if I tried to walk backwards when he wants to go forward, I get slammed into the ground. Inside he heels almost perfectly, its only outside that he's a problem.

I've used two methods that keep him from running all over the yard. Sometimes I will just try to turn him, but then he will just keep running in circles and he has come very close to ramming me into trees. The other method that sort of works is telling him to sit when ever he tries to run off, and that also sort of works, except sometimes he won't sit, and then I have to go back to trying to turn him.

Please help - Every time I try to take him out my hands end up red.

Jeenta

[AdoreMyDogs]

Jeenta,

Put your dog through obedience training. That will surely do the trick, they will teach you how to teach your dog. It's bunches and bunches of fun for not only you but for your dog as well. I don't know how old your dog is, but age should not matter...you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

[shais_mom]

try a no pull harness my greyhound got so excited when I got her's out. Of course the other day she was in the car with it on and I don't know if it pulled / pinched her but she chewed it apart. I was very surprised.
Now I am ordering a gentle leader for her, hopefully it works as well