Pulling on the lead can be really challenging for dog owners, but with patience and gentle guidance, it can become a more enjoyable experience for both of you.
Let us see if we can figure this out together! đ
Does yourdog pull in any environment?
Does your dog bite the lead?
Does your dog bark and lunge when they see other dogs?
Do theytotally ignore you when your out the house?
Why does My dog pullon the lead?
Do theypull the minute you leave the house?
Do they try and drag you back home?
Dog's love to sniff and explore!
If your dog is ignoring you when they leave the house, this can be that you haven't taught them to pay attention, they then get engrosed in their environment and find that way more fun than you. You have lost the mental connection, try teaching them the engage/disengage game, or adding 'go sniff' on cue.
They could be super frustrated!
Dog's who bark and lunge at other dogs aren't always aggressive, they can be frustrated too. They want to go and run and play and say "Hey". Do you know what your dog is saying when they do this?
Nerves have taken hold!
Sometimes our dog's can fear the outside environment, they may not have been socialised to all the sites and sounds outside, or they are really young and just figuring out what these scary things are outside! Take your time and help them understand.
This can be a sign of frustration!
Does your dog get adequate free run time? A chance to stretch their legs and burn off some energy? If they don't maybe think about using a secure field to help them out, or a long line to give them freedom but with the security.
Go back inside the house!
Go back inside the house and wait for calm at the door, start opening the door slowly, reminding your dog to keep sitting. Once they can keep their bottoms on the floor and you can open the door wide, you are ready to leave. Practice makes perfect!
It could be that the Environment is too exciting!
Go back to an environment that is less exciting and regain focus, ensuring that your dog can stay connected with you.
why does my dog pull on the lead?
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Pulling on the lead can be really challenging for dog owners, but with patience and gentle guidance, it can become a more enjoyable experience for both of you.
Let us see if we can figure this out together! đ
Does yourdog pull in any environment?
Does your dog bite the lead?
Does your dog bark and lunge when they see other dogs?
Do theytotally ignore you when your out the house?
Why does My dog pullon the lead?
Do theypull the minute you leave the house?
Do they try and drag you back home?
Dog's love to sniff and explore!
If your dog is ignoring you when they leave the house, this can be that you haven't taught them to pay attention, they then get engrosed in their environment and find that way more fun than you. You have lost the mental connection, try teaching them the engage/disengage game, or adding 'go sniff' on cue.
They could be super frustrated!
Dog's who bark and lunge at other dogs aren't always aggressive, they can be frustrated too. They want to go and run and play and say "Hey". Do you know what your dog is saying when they do this?
Nerves have taken hold!
Sometimes our dog's can fear the outside environment, they may not have been socialised to all the sites and sounds outside, or they are really young and just figuring out what these scary things are outside! Take your time and help them understand.
This can be a sign of frustration!
Does your dog get adequate free run time? A chance to stretch their legs and burn off some energy? If they don't maybe think about using a secure field to help them out, or a long line to give them freedom but with the security.
Go back inside the house!
Go back inside the house and wait for calm at the door, start opening the door slowly, reminding your dog to keep sitting. Once they can keep their bottoms on the floor and you can open the door wide, you are ready to leave. Practice makes perfect!
It could be that the Environment is too exciting!
Go back to an environment that is less exciting and regain focus, ensuring that your dog can stay connected with you.