Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[Kk Augy]

That’s awesome! It just takes time hahah and also, when he pulls on the walks... don’t allow that either.

Stop and stand still until he stops and gives slack and/or turn around and walk the other way (depending on the dog one may work better than the other or both might). Only go forward/continue the walk the right way when he stops pulling.

You may need to stop constantly at first and barely get out of the driveway or just walk back and forth in the street over and over and over at first. But that’s okay. Because every time he pulls, it’s self rewarding. Especially if it brings him to a scent. Sometimes I’ve had dogs who walked like perfect angels mostly but then they’d pick up an interesting scent and yank me to it.

So what I do for that is I make them sit and look at me or some other trick or we just walk past it, etc. and then if they can do that, I let them go back and sniff what they wanted to sniff. So that way they don’t just get to yank me there. They have to work to earn that privilege. And if they won’t stop yanking me to it then they don’t get to go sniff it. They miss out.

They learn pretty quick that way haha especially a smart dog like a sporting breed. Food may help with some of this too but for the sniffing part, often the sniffing is a reward in and of itself. But you may need the food for the heel/loose leash part.

But it takes time. They’re usually maniacs for the first year or two and then start calming down around 2-3 years. Might be longer for a Springer but by then usually even crazy dogs have manners and can contain themselves so you will get there! They learn when is acceptable to be crazy and spazzy and when isn’t.

I tried to put him between my legs ..he walks perfectly fine ...am I doing it right?

 

[black_cat]

I tried to put him between my legs ..he walks perfectly fine ...am I doing it right?

??? He shouldn't be between your legs, he should be walking nicely at your side or somewhere around you on a loose leash.

 

[Kk Augy]

??? He shouldn't be between your legs, he should be walking nicely at your side or somewhere around you on a loose leash.

Alright ...

 

[black_cat]

All of the dogs in the working group are large and most are fluffy, this makes me happy

 

[black_cat]

ooooooohh malamutes

I think if I were to live in a cold climate and ran enough to do canicross, a malamute could be good for me, but apparently they are stubborn as hecc

 

[berryncherry]

I think if I were to live in a cold climate and ran enough to do canicross, a malamute could be good for me, but apparently they are stubborn as hecc

It must be cool to live in a place with snow! Have you ever tried sleighing with a dog? I’ve seen videos of it, and it looks quite fun!

 

[Kk Augy]

Haha yes I did ...but when they fart it's ...not quite fun...

 

[black_cat]

It must be cool to live in a place with snow! Have you ever tried sleighing with a dog? I’ve seen videos of it, and it looks quite fun!

I have not because I haven't had a physically able dog, enough snow, and the desire to do it all at the same time

 

[chickentrains]

@EmmaRainboe what is this? Looks like a soccer ball

 

[chickentrains]

I think if I were to live in a cold climate and ran enough to do canicross, a malamute could be good for me, but apparently they are stubborn as hecc

they are stubborn, like most alaskan breeds