My french bulldog pulls to the point of strangling herself. I've tried stopping and making her sit, yanking the leash and going the other direction until she calms down. Nothing works. Help
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Why not sign up for an obedience class? Your dog’s breeder can refer you to your local kennel club.
I had the same problem. Get a good gentle lead. You can get it at PetSmart or any pet store. It is like day and night! I use one that is like a harness that the leash connects in the front, so they can’t pull on me.
Keep her by your side by tightening her leash. Also choke collars work really well and it’s not animal cruelty!!!!!
Trust me
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a theory: every time your dog tries to gain control on the leash, spray a little water at it. you can buy a water sprayer to help you or a watering can will work too. soon, your dog will get the message. hope this helps : )
The two things that worked for us (two different dogs, each required a different solution) – with our puppy, we carried a toy and when she would start to get excited toward the end of the walk, we would redirect her onto the toy for the last block, playing tug most of the way. She outgrew this after a few months and no longer required it. For our two year old, we had to actually spray the leash with a product called Fooey! She liked the taste of bitter apple spray so that didn’t work. With the fooey!, it only took three walks before he stopped grabbing the leash. We sprayed the leash liberally before each walk.
You are not the pack leader, so your dog thinks it is the leader.
Cure……….Tighten the lead so that the dog is slightly behind you, and be stern, dogs sense when you are weak. Be bold, when feeding make sure that you are in control of the food, never just put food down to the dog, place the food on the floor , and lift it up several times, so that the dog gets to know who is in command.
Use a harness.They don’t put pressure on the throat and are recommended for dogs who pull on the leash. Pick out the right fit harness that attaches on the chest so when your dog pulls, she’s held off to the side and cannot continue unless she slows down.
You must first be calm when putting the leash on. Then wait for the dog to sit before taking your dog out for a walk. The dog should always walk beside you not in front of you. Here’s the trick- when the dog goes in front of you take the leash and tug to the side and release the tension. keep walking. It will take a few times but your dog will understand that you are the leader and not him. I know you are going say I do this but no- You do not yank but pull to the side and release the tension. Try it and you will see that after you have pulled the leash that you are still gripping it. If your dog continues and pulling the leash to the side does not work then take your foot and touch the side of his body with it. What you are doing is telling the brain “Hey wait a minute that’s wrong, I need to see what my leader wants”.It’s called th Cesar Milan method. Get one of his videos and you will see a big difference in about 40 minutes. It takes practice but your dog will come around. Also do not get a long leash. You need one that you can hold comfortably and not grip it. Relax the tension and you will see a big difference.
Here are a few links that will guide you through teaching even the most difficult puppy to walk nicely.
http://www.teachingpuppies.com/training-my-puppy-to-walk-on-the-leash-lead
http://www.teachingpuppies.com/stubborn-puppies-on-the-leash-lead
http://www.teachingpuppies.com/using-and-fitting-a-head-collar-a-dog-pulling-solution
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