Archive for the 'Loose leash walking' Category
One of my goals for this loose-leash walking challenge was to be able to take my dog out in all situations without a pinch collar or Gentle Leader and have him under control. To me, under control means Ace is not pulling, whining, choking himself or fixating on another dog or person. Before this challenge, I walked Ace with his pinch collar on almost every day.
After working with Ace specifically on heeling for 30 da ...
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A good way to get my dog to pay attention to me is to turn around and walk the other way without saying anything. I do this when Ace (not pictured) sneaks ahead on a walk, but I also do it when he is “free” and gets too fa ...
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Ace has made great progress with loose-leash walking over the last 25 days. Here are some changes I’ve noticed with his heeling:
- When I tell Ace “OK!” he chooses to walk at my side. “OK” is Ace’s ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on November 23rd, 2008
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One of my dog-running clients wanted her dog to socialize and practice walking with another dog, so Ace and I met up with them Saturday. Ace was the perfect match because he is calm and submissive. Of course, the meeting benefited bot ...
