tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post4893639536648003625..comments2023-12-31T17:47:27.217-08:00Comments on Taj MuttHall Dog Diary: Work Those Doggie LegsElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-4788823678966683142008-06-17T13:20:00.000-07:002008-06-17T13:20:00.000-07:00Have you tried a Gentle Leader on Tika? She may no...Have you tried a Gentle Leader on Tika? She may not like it but at least you'll be able to walk her without all the lunging, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-9471909715619388542008-06-17T09:46:00.000-07:002008-06-17T09:46:00.000-07:00But, oh, by the way, if I have treats in my hand a...But, oh, by the way, if I have treats in my hand and shove one into her face every random number of steps (less than probably 20, after which she gives up on me), she can walk VERY nicely on leash. But who wants to do that all the time, every walk or hike? (And it doesn't have any effect on the thing with other dogs.) I've never been able to fade the treats beyond about 10-20 steps.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-17359832690705548182008-06-17T09:43:00.000-07:002008-06-17T09:43:00.000-07:00That going-in-the-other-direction worked mostly OK...That going-in-the-other-direction worked mostly OK for Remington, although it took at least a couple of years of daily walks before he eased up enough to be comfortable. <BR/><BR/>You can't imagine how many times Tika and I tried that strategy, getting trapped in the same 6-foot space on the sidewalk for 20 minutes: Take a step forward, she lunges forward, I change direction and take a step, she lunges forward, I change direction and take a step, she lunges forward... <BR/><BR/>OK, after ending up in tears from frustration on several occasions after 6-8 weeks of that, we tried half a dozen other suggestions from knowledgeable dog trainers, each for at least 6-8 weeks each. I was SO BLOODY TIRED of walking up and down the same 10 feet of sidewalk in front of my house that, after a year, I gave up. I figured that if she's going to be yanking and pulling on the leash, at least we'll just do it in different areas and neighborhoods instead of in front of the same house all the time. I NEVER just LET her pull--every walk with her is a constant constant CONSTANT training session. My shoulders still suffer for it, but they suffer more if I don't keep working it.<BR/><BR/>There doesn't seem to be an easy answer for Tika.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-82247467532699703552008-06-17T09:32:00.000-07:002008-06-17T09:32:00.000-07:00I'm working on getting my sheltie (18 mos) to walk...I'm working on getting my sheltie (18 mos) to walk on a leash without pulling. In dog obedience the instructor says to say "easy" when she tugs. If she doesn't ease up I am to change directions and say "lets go" and continue that (going in another direction every time she pulls) until she figures out she isn't making any progress when she pulls. It's pretty much working, we practice every time we're outside on the leash. She's usually at the end of her leash, but she doesn't pull very often now.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-30658800268526646352008-06-16T21:01:00.000-07:002008-06-16T21:01:00.000-07:00It was fun! Not nearly as stressful as DAM team.I'...It was fun! Not nearly as stressful as DAM team.<BR/><BR/>I've tried hooking Tika to my belt. That's a complete disaster. If she'd ever take more than 2 steps without yanking on the leash, maybe it would work. Or if she'd step sedately away from me if she wanted to sniff something instead of lunging.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-11179154715074146572008-06-16T19:51:00.000-07:002008-06-16T19:51:00.000-07:00Looks like a beautiful place! Sounds like you had...Looks like a beautiful place! Sounds like you had fun, all of you!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-73255963333711967112008-06-16T10:32:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:32:00.000-07:00You need a waist/fanny pack or a backpack with a w...You need a waist/fanny pack or a backpack with a waist belt. Loop the dog's leads through the belt and you have free hands for picture taking (as long as no dogs go by).<BR/><BR/>I wish I could let Strum play with the leash but he saws through them with his teeth in a minute or 2 if I let him.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.com