Granny's gone and done it again

[ShrekDawg]

Spoiler

And these Wednesday.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

It only takes a few minutes to train a dog not to pull and you can use a choke chain to do it. I like to use a 15-foot long cotton web leash. Put the equipment on the dog, it's best to do this in an area where there are plenty of distractions or you have arranged to have some set up. Coil the long line up and gather it in your dominant hand with your hand through the loop at the end (don't worry, I won't get you hurt). As soon as your dog charges toward a distraction, open and close your leash hand, releasing all the coils of the long line but retaining the loop at the end in your hand. Don't say anything. If your hands are not strong, use both hands to hold the loop at the end. Now CHARGE away from the distraction. Keep going. Let the dog discover that his seeming freedom has a string attached. He may run out of line so abruptly that he may yelp in surprise. Do not play "Poor Baby" with him. In fact, simply ignore him as you re-coil the line and get it assembled in your hand again. Approach another distraction and repeat as above, do an about-face and CHARGE in the oppposite direction. It is okay if the dog flies through the air like a kite when he hits the end of the line. (JUST KIDDING! This won't actually happen!) Continue this exercise until, when the dog sees a distraction, he immediately looks at you, turns away from the distraction and follows you closely, watching you carefully.

You will notice that his spirits are high and his tail is wagging! Why? Because this is a very fun game! There is no way he can associate you with getting his neck snapped. By the time he turns around to look for you, you are 10 feet away with your back to him. He's the silly goof who lost sight of you! He will figure out very quickly that as long as he keeps his eyes on you, NOTHING BAD can happen to him. And in about five minutes from the start of this exercise he will be padding along beside you in Heel position and you never had to say a word!

That's right. You are not clucking, kissing, whistling, saying "watch me," patting your leg, snapping your fingers or in any other way trying to get or keep your dog's attention. You already have it. And the more distractions there are, the closer he will watch you.

Does turning and walking away have to be fast and how long of a leash?

VERY close on the neck but not chest

1 inch and 5 inches off. Lot closer that I thought I would be.

LOL

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I talked to Twist for a couple mins. this morning. He is ok, just super busy. That man has his hands full.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Does turning and walking away have to be fast and how long of a leash?

1 inch and 5 inches off. Lot closer that I thought I would be.

LOL

You did! LOL

 

[ShrekDawg]

I talked to Twist for a couple mins. this morning. He is ok, just super busy. That man has his hands full.

Glad he’s okay

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Since Bandit was shaved his weight or should I say lack of is really showing. He is at least 10 years, maybe more and not as active as he once was but he still gets exercise chasing Fawn around. I've tried yogurt every day for the past few weeks with no difference I can tell. Wondering about canned food. Probably give him the runs. He eats Purina dog chow complete now.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

they do wind up chewed up a bit if Diesel gets his teeth on them before we do

What do you do with them when you get your teeth on them first, Chickie-Girl?

Does turning and walking away have to be fast and how long of a leash?

Ideally, yes. Run if you can, lol. I did in my younger days, now I instruct YS to run while I lean on my cane and coach! A 15-foot leash is best. You want to generate some oomph so they really feel it when they run out of leash, them charging west while you charge east. Generally it only takes two or three of these to convince them to not do that again. It's very effective.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

What do you do with them when you get your teeth on them first, Chickie-Girl?


Ideally, yes. Run if you can, lol. I did in my younger days, now I instruct YS to run while I lean on my cane and coach! A 15-foot leash is best. You want to generate some oomph so they really feel it when they run out of leash, them charging west while you charge east. Generally it only takes two or three of these to convince them to not do that again. It's very effective.

thanks
and,

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I should say, I WILL coach YS. We have not worked outside yet and Sammy does not need this lesson.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

He needs to work on his Sit-stays and Down-stays. And COME!