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TheCruces

(224 posts)

17. Ditch the retractable leash

Reply to supernova (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 01:35 AM

Apr 2012

Go with a prong collar. I had one dog who was AWFUL on leash. The prong collar fixed him right up, and he'd get excited and run to the door when I took it out, because he knew it meant he was going somewhere.

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Got any tips for leash training a dog? [View all] supernova Mar 2012 OP

Yep, go to your public library and check out some Dog Whisperer DVD's... Scuba Mar 2012 #1

I'm hardly an expert on this, but our Shih-Tzu does that, too. I got her to stop by . . . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #2

I'm very interested in how this works Texasgal Mar 2012 #3

short leash and a prong collar TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #4

A good halter, a short leash, and treats... roody Mar 2012 #5

a halter gives much less control TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #6

I use an Easy Walker harness. Maybe is it not a halter. roody Mar 2012 #8

I'm trying to picture this configuration TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #10

The nose collar is more effective than roody Mar 2012 #11

This type of harness worked wonders for me and my dog cally Mar 2012 #13

This is true for most dogs, CraftyGal Mar 2012 #16

I've looked into this one before TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #18

Get a Gentle Leader collar Coyote_Bandit Mar 2012 #7

This turns their head to the side when they pull. roody Mar 2012 #9

I have 3 large dogs. iscooterliberally Mar 2012 #12

I used three techniques and he walks pretty well with me cally Mar 2012 #14

Easy Walker Works Great cyberspirit Mar 2012 #15

Ditch the retractable leash TheCruces Apr 2012 #17

Sporn BTennyson Apr 2012 #19

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions and the dog trainer next door... supernova Apr 2012 #20