Is your dog pulling?...

Curbside Prophet · 11-21-2009, 11:08 AM

And you don't want to invest in another tool?...

You may want to try this technique. As with anything, you'll want to start in a low distracting environment before proceeding to something more challenging, and do so progressively.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKnnZUYWbMs&feature=player_embedded[/YOUTUBE]

winniec777 · 11-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Smart. Esp. hooking the leash through the collar on the 2nd technique. Poca quickly learned to back out of her collar as a pup, which is why we switched to the Easy Walk harness. This would have been just as effective and there would have been no need to wean off the harness.

jiml · 11-23-2009, 05:17 PM

I think Id just get the harness.

this looks like one of those things that if id try my daughter would lecture me on about how im embarrassing her

pittsabowawa · 11-23-2009, 05:59 PM

I'm going to try this with Bella when I get home tomorrow. I don't have much hope though.. she doesn't seem to react to stuff like that very much... but I'll give it a try. I would really like to see her out of the GL soon.. I'm sick of people saying "Is she mean? You shouldn't bring a dog with a muzzle to petsmart" GRRR.

I let y'all know how it works

Thanks for the vid CP

jesirose · 11-23-2009, 06:41 PM

It looks like there is still a lot of tension on the leash, on the part connected actually to the collar. It reminds me of when I see people say their dog doesn't pull them, but they're holding the leash a foot from the collar and just keeping the dog back there with force.

How would you transition from this to plain LLW?

nekomi · 11-23-2009, 06:42 PM

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How would you transition from this to plain LLW?

That would be my question, also. I like the looks of this technique, very innovative, but I'd wonder about transitioning...

Curbside Prophet · 11-23-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jesirose

How would you transition from this to plain LLW?

I see it more as a technique in management. I don't want my dog to practice pulling, and there are times when we have to move forward, where being a tree or other training is not so timely. It's very useful at the shelter when I have to sometimes move a dog outdoors where I can have more room to work with, and where the distraction level is a bit lower. It can get crowded, and loud in the lobby at my shelter on the weekends. I would not use this technique exclusively long term as I would not with a no pull harness. the requirment to train IMO, is no different between the two.

jesirose · 11-24-2009, 12:14 PM

I tried the technique today with Hadley to get out to the potty spot. She is about 50% on her LLW. Does perfect in the store or wearing GL, but not at the apartment on a buckle collar. I got the directions backwards at first but once I fixed it I was shocked at how well it stopped the pulling. The biggest problem I had was I use a 4' leash and I think for a short dog like Hadley you'd need a 6'. I also had Sadie in my other hand, usually I hold both leashes together and this way I felt I couldn't hold all the leashes in one hand. But it worked great for what we needed to do.

I am going to show this to the hotel staff at work and reccomend we try it with dogs loading camp and moving to grooming, etc. This removed all the stress on the neck and since we use slip leads at work there is a LOT of tightening on the neck.

Thanks CP!

ETA: I watched the video again and realized I did it just a little differently. I put Hadley on my left, held the leash at 1' in my left hand, put the leash under her leg and then put that loop in my left hand as well. That way I had my right hand for Sadie and car keys. It may not work AS well as the video but this worked amazing for me.

Darkmoon · 11-24-2009, 01:00 PM

I tried it on Nubs today as well. I've been working hard on LLW for a while now, and the boy just doesn't get it.

Today, I did it the same was as you did Jesirose, I often ended up with both ends of the leash in my left hand. By the end of the walk, I was able to take the leash back to just a normal loose leash, and Nubs stayed right where he was supose to be. It was nice not having to turn around and walk other directions until I was dizzy today. Just a nice brisk walk.

This is only day one though. If I can start out in the "harness' fashion then go to buckle for the last half like a normal LLW should be, that is will be great.