Dog trainers HELP!

[Emily_loveschickens]

Hi Everyone,
I have a dog named Maggie who is a very well behaved dog inside house...
She knows lots of tricks, sit, sit pretty, speak, quiet speak, roll over, crawl, kiss, high five shake, lay down, focus. and she does not beg at the table unlike our other dog) and I even do some agility with her (just for fun.)
But she is a different dog outside... when she sees a dog on walks she goes crazy barking, growling, Though she is nice to most dogs and very friendly to humans. she also pulls so much we have a good harness for her but she still pulls so much she has now turned 3 and I have tried to train her ever since. any advice on how I can train her? Thanks!
Info about her
age: 3
name: Maggie
breed: Golden doodle

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

I'm going to start training today

 

[NatJ]

I have a dog named Maggie who is a very well behaved dog inside house...
She knows lots of tricks....
... pulls so much we have a good harness for her but she still pulls so much ...

You might practice walking on leash IN the house, where there are few distractions and where she is used to behaving well.

You might also go outdoors and practice the things that she usually does indoors, so she gets used to obeying commands outdoors as well.

If you have a yard, especially if it is fenced, you can work with her there (fewer distractions) and then progress to the areas with more dogs and where she has more problems.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

You might practice walking on leash IN the house, where there are few distractions and where she is used to behaving well.

You might also go outdoors and practice the things that she usually does indoors, so she gets used to obeying commands outdoors as well.

If you have a yard, especially if it is fenced, you can work with her there (fewer distractions) and then progress to the areas with more dogs and where she has more problems.

we have a fenced in yard.

 

[Weeg]

Do you have any trainers that work with a check chain near you? We've used this method for every one of our dogs, and are always getting compliments on how well behaved they are. They know all basic obedience, and off lead.
The check chain method works by being used as a correction. When you ask for a command, and start teaching it, if they don't listen you quickly give them a snap on the chain. The chain tightens and rattles as it does, the sound and pressure of the chain create a correction. Some people believe that this chokes the dog, but the chain is weighted and releases almost instantly. As long as the collar is placed on properly, this can't happen. It works wonders! A friend of ours took her very naughty Husky to the class, and trained him on a basic check chain. In 8 weeks he's almost a perfect angel! The training really works wonders.
Also note that initiating a correcting in this manner is not harmful or cruel to the dog, it just shows them what you don't want, and your praise shows them what you do want. Dogs catch on very quickly, and usually strive to please. Its just another way of communicating, and showing boundaries if that makes sense.

 

[sourland]

Great tips have been offered. Golden doodles need constant reinforcement. Coincidentally our Maggie Mae who just turned one year old is somewhat similar to your Maggie. She acts property defensive yet is really a bit insecure. She is very people and dog friendly, but her energy level causes her to act out. We have had 3 golden retrievers. There is little of the golden retriever behavior in this dog, and apparently in most golden doodles. The Princess is part of an on line 'doodle' community, and your problems are common place. Consistent training and daily exercise help, but part of it is the 'nature of the beast'. All that being said, she may be the most fun dog that we have ever had.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Great tips have been offered. Golden doodles need constant reinforcement. Coincidentally our Maggie Mae who just turned one year old is somewhat similar to your Maggie. She acts property defensive yet is really a bit insecure. She is very people and dog friendly, but her energy level causes her to act out. We have had 3 golden retrievers. There is little of the golden retriever behavior in this dog, and apparently in most golden doodles. The Princess is part of an on line 'doodle' community, and your problems are common place. Consistent training and daily exercise help, but part of it is the 'nature of the beast'. All that being said, she may be the most fun dog that we have ever had.

so do you have a golden doodle to?

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

so do you have a golden doodle to?

and my doodle seems to have no golden in her.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

but this dog is one of the smartest dogs I have ever had

 

[sourland]

so do you have a golden doodle to?

Yes, and coincidentally her name is Miss Maggie Mae. She is extremely smart/trainable/ willful/high energy/and fun - the poodle genes are surely dominant.