[snowbird]

How can I train my dog to stop tugging on his leash? Walking him is really becoming a pain in the "you know where"! Someone said I should get a different type of leash so he doesn't like to pull. What do you suggest?

[retriever crazy]

It really depends on the dog what works.For one of my dogs a use a choke chain and the other a use a margrinal collar.I also take my girls to obedient classes.Its helps alot.

[Bips]

I can't really help with this one. My dog does the same thing, especially when he sees something interesting. He will just keep on pulling until you pull him farther away. We use a harness though, because it doesnt hurt him as much.

[retriever crazy]

That works really good too

[snowbird]

A dog trainer told me a harness will make the dog want to pull harder, so not to get one. Maybe I'll take him to obedience classes. He is a little over a year old. Is that too old?

[retriever crazy]

a dog is never to old for obedient classes

[GSD lover]

yeah the harness will only make it to where the dog will be able to put his whole chest into the pulling. my german shepherd dog and i went through this. i recommend a halti or gentle leader. they look like reins for dogs. it looks like it hurts them but it doesnt. it only makes it to where they can't pull with their body

[donnav27]

Absolutely not.. i just adopted a dog that is about 2 years old and we're going to obedience class with a lot of puppies and she's doing great.. and it keeps them around other dogs.. I say go for some obedience classes.

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[luvmylabsami]

I have tried the chocker and it works well but perfer not to. I used it until she would walk nicey. To get her to stop pulling I would have her sit everytime she would start pulling. She sat a lot at first ...but worked for her and now our 8 year old daughter can walk her without her pulling on the leash. I use a harness now..and no longer use the chocker.

Try sitting it really worked for Sami. Sami wanted to walk and not sat she quickly learned that if she pulled she sat and she didn't want to sit.

[dog_whisper]

being a tranier a choker collar is the worst. you need to use a prong collar for correction only during training ONLY. a choker will only hurt the dogs throat. prongs hurt the dog never! but will correct them.

please dont take offence as im a official police dog trainer and i know.

tks matt

[luvmylabsami]

I quit using the chocker only because I felt it was hurting her too and I was worried if she pulled to hard she would get chocked. I always thought a prong was dangerous too? I don't take offense...I am not an expert at dog training..just trying...any help is much appreciated from professional trainers like you!
Thanks,
Amy

[Psychology student]

Use a halti collar; this actualy prevents a dog from pulling hard rather than merely discouraging it.

[Curbside Prophet]

Never attempt to use a prong collar without discussing it with a professional first. Prong collars are often misused by inexperienced handlers. Choke collars or Nylon Slide Collars are used to make corrections. A correction is made starting with a loose leash and a quick pull up or sideways to throw your dog off balance. Once your dog is off balance, you can then refocus its attention with a sit, or change its direction. Dogs that pull and choke themselves are not being corrected properly. Start the walk by moving forward. (When your dog begins to pull in front of you, correct it as I described, and then ask the dog to sit.) You may have to do this a thousand times on the first walk, and you may not get very far, but on the next walk maybe you correct the dog only 500 times, but you’ll travel a little farther. Just be patient and calm. In the dog world, there are very few leaders. Most are born with a willingness to follow. So harness your ability to lead, and give your dog the pleasure of being a member of your pack. Good luck.

[dog_whisper]

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

Never attempt to use a prong collar without discussing it with a professional first. Prong collars are often misused by inexperienced handlers. Choke collars or Nylon Slide Collars are used to make corrections. A correction is made starting with a loose leash and a quick pull up or sideways to throw your dog off balance. Once your dog is off balance, you can then refocus its attention with a sit, or change its direction. Dogs that pull and choke themselves are not being corrected properly. Start the walk by moving forward. (When your dog begins to pull in front of you, correct it as I described, and then ask the dog to sit.) You may have to do this a thousand times on the first walk, and you may not get very far, but on the next walk maybe you correct the dog only 500 times, but you’ll travel a little farther. Just be patient and calm. In the dog world, there are very few leaders. Most are born with a willingness to follow. So harness your ability to lead, and give your dog the pleasure of being a member of your pack. Good luck.

NEVER USE A CHOKE COLLAR

your dog will correct themselves with a prong coller remember never pull on them let them correct themselves!

i do his for a living trust me it works.. its like doggy cruzz controll.. under training conditions only!!!!!!!!!!!! controlled walks, and training only!!!!!!!!

never!!!! tie them off with this on!!!!!

PRONGS are good trainers w-out the ''choke'' .........

Matt

[Curbside Prophet]

Do you even know what a prong collar does Mr. dog whisper (minus the "er")? A prong collar is a choke collar! Some trainer you are.

[dog_whisper]

Prong!!!!!!!!!

[dog_whisper]

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

Do you even know what a prong collar does Mr. dog whisper (minus the "er")? A prong collar is a choke collar! Some trainer you are.

a prong collar is not a choke duu how far does a prong go??? huh huh dummy how far does a choke go??? it will pinch your head off!!!!!! try them both on miss know it all ... talk like that to me again you will be banned !!!! i know what im doing and its obvious you dont..... your wrong!!!!!

[dog_whisper]

prong!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Curbside Prophet]

Listen Mr. dog whisper (minus the er), you claim to be a trainer, but frankly many of your comments are illegible or lack depth of knowledge. Based on the information you present us, I could only conclude that you are in fact not a trainer, and more likely some sort of poser. I don't know how you managed to be the moderator, but maybe that says something about this forum. The simple fact that you would resort to name calling tells me all I need to know about you and your credentials. As far as the prong collar is concerned, I'll try to make my point clearer so you can understand...show me a prong collar in the hands of an inexperienced handler, and I can show you a prong collar that will choke. That's been my point Mr. "so called moderator". If you don't believe that, you're very inexperienced as a trainer. A slide collar or choke collar can choke too, but again, only in the hands of an inexperienced handler. The fact that you don't know how to use a choke collar, again, tells me all I need to know about your understanding of training. The facts are, a good trainer knows how to use all the tools that are available. I wouldn't know how much a vet bill would be by misusing these tools because I've educated myself on their use, and consulted with real professionals...unlike you, or should I say not like you. Your weak point of choke versus pinch is just semantics. Do I need to define that for you. semantic: of or relating to meaning, especially meaning in language. I haven't got a clue who you are Mr. dog whisper (minus the er), frankly I could care less...you would otherwise have gone ignored by me had you not resorted to insults. All I know is that your contributions to these forums are...useless.

[retriever crazy]

what is the differece between pinch and prong collars??? or are they the same