Stop Dog From Pulling

I have a 14 month old male who pulls all the time while walking. No matter how much I yell of tug back he still pulls. Alot of the time he will start to pull when he sees something on the ground in front of him eg. a leaf, rock, paper..anything. My question is: Is this something that you think he will grow out of with age and time, or should i try a different collar or something?

 

Hey if he's registered, start training him in weight pulling, LOL! I bet he'd do great! But seriously though, it's sometimes very difficult to break a dog from this habit. I've had two who did that when they were younger and for the life of me I could not get them to stop. They eventually just grew out of it I suppose. I'm sure someone has a better answer for you. I just wanted to add my two cents!

 

It's a tough one... My older dog did it... the younger one doesn't. (Neither will do it when they are tired, though) I would just stop in my tracks, give my verbal command and wait for a 10 count and then resume the wqalk. It did not immediately work all the time for she would start pulling again shortly after the whole 10 count. But she doesn't do it as much now or if she does she gets the 10 count reminder and we are usually good for the rest of the walk. It may help you.

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I do this as well, EVERY time tho. I pull back on the leash. Say "walk nice", and make her sit and wait. She catches on.
When I worked my rotts, I was taught by a guy and gal who trained for the police, who used chokes, and would slide them way up, almost to the backs of their ears=their most, what they termed "vulnerable" area=where they would feel it most, and pull up on the choke, which almost immediately ceased the dog's pulling. I initailly use this method on pits as well, although I know most people don't agree with chokes. But when put on correctly, like a "P' and not a "q", they actually are a great help.
And when they walk nice, I always be sure to praise them, to let them know they are pleasing me.

 

I use a pinch collar on my male. Pull it up high on his neck and it's power steering for a dog. Petey pulled like my aunt's sled dogs do in Alaska. She threatened to make him a fur coat and run him with her sled team because he pulled so hard no matter how tired he was.

The pinch collar lessened his pulling, but in a few instances, he has ignored it and pulled anyway.

 

I would start with the basic obedience commands,,when u start you walk have her in sitting position next to u,,most train on the left,,take a step or two and tell her to heal,,then stop,,give a sit command,,that way she learns to sit when u stop,,this also teaches her to watch and wait for your commands,,its all about consistancy,,keep doing the same thing over and over and over again,,I always like when ppl are shocked when the dog finally gets it.

 

ready here is how you do it...but you have to have patience...

when you walk him the second he pulls...STOP do not move....don't look at him....or say anything just stand there....the minute he turns and looks back at you ...walk...the second that leash gets tight....STOP....same deal....the minute he looks back procede again....it may take a few times but he will get it....

remember be consistent...and never let him think he is leading you....if you don't nip this now he will pull forever...

it may take a few times but do not let him pull you...JUST STOP...this is not for heal...this is just to get him to follow ...

where you want to go not him....

 

i got a lot of tips from a good trainer who has and breeds pits...he has a dog Diablo....on point...Shutzund trained and everything....I have had many dogs and this always works...no choker, no pinch collar, nada....only a regular nylon or leather collar....

 

my dog tends to pull when he has his walking harness on. but he doesnt when he has his collar on...

 

I stop, then turn and walk the other way over and over until the dog gets the idea that it's my walk and we go where I want.

 

Game bred is on the right page. Get a leash about 10 ft to walk dog with. You choke up on the leash about 3 feet and fold excess up and hold it in your hand.

When walking, the dog starts to pull. thats when you let the 3 feet of leash go and do a COMPLETE 180(half turn) and walk the OTHER way.You have to keep the leash around your back from one hand to another to help make the turn faster. The dog will whip around and look at you. Make breif eye contact and look away. Choke up on leash again and walk. Repeat procedure when dog starts to pull everytime and PRAISE when dog does well. This is a PROVEN method used by a WELL known dog trainer/psychologist.

 

Thanks guys for your help. I will try your ideas and let you know how it works out.

 

My dog used to pull when I got her. All I had to do was when she pulled I would stop and say no pull, I'd make her sit for 5-10 secs. and resume the walk. every time she pulled I would repeat the exercise. She learned in a week not to pull. Now if she sees a squirel or a rabbit I just say no pull and she will resume walking without pulling. Another good thing is a gentle leader or a halti collar to help with training, and after they get that they shouldn't pull you can go back to a regular collar.

 

Invest in a prong collar, and make sure you have a reputable source show you how to correctly use it.

When the dog pulls, pop the leash back and say "No pull!" The prong works as a correction tool here. The dog needs to learn that a tight lead is a bad lead.

Also try working with treats. Hold them in your hand down by your side (You'll most likely have to bend over) and stick it in front of the dog's nose. You don't want him jumping up while trying to sniff your hand. Walk him by your side and say "close walk" or just "close". Every now and then, when he's been walking pretty good by your side, give him a treat. If you need to, pat your leg also. Teach the dog that it should be on a loose lead and should be at your side at all times during a walk.

Just got to be patient.

 

My dog wears a pinch collar right up under his ears and still wants to pull like crazy. If he sees a squirrel or even HEARS another dog he ignores the collar like it's not digging into his neck!

One trick I've heard (although I have not tried it yet so I'm interested to hear if it works) is to put your dog in a harness and attach the leash to the front (I would think there's a clasp by the chest). When the dog pulls, pull back on the leash so that the dog is facing you. That way, when he pulls, he realizes that it causes him to go backwards. Makes pulling pointless! :p And of course, praise him when he doesn't pull and he should "get it". In theory it sounds like a great idea. I'm definitely gonna go out and get a harness. Pinch collars don't work at all on my dog!

 

Mine will pull most of the time too. I've tried everything suggested here also. They especially do it when the walk just starts. After about five minutes or so, they pull less.