I have a 4mth old GSD mix that i had since she was 7wks old. The problem that i'm haveing at the moment is that every time we see someone when we are out for a walk,the vet,petco... she has to try to pull and go over to them. I do not allow anyone to pet or touch her other than me or the vet. If someone could point me in the right direction as to what i am doing wrong with her training that wouid have her do this let me know.
I have been training her since i got her. I have been marker training her instead of a clicker i say yes everytime she does something desirable and give her a treat. But when she sees someone she act's like she has to get over to them she loses focus ( or she set's her focus on them )
So, then it's time to stop taking her into those situations.
Each time she pulls towards them, she's being rewarded, and the behavior is being reinforced.
Don't take her for walks in populated areas (or just pick a later or earlier time of day), and I honestly wouldn't take my dog in Petco, period (just my personal preference. They aren't screening dogs for disease or aggression when they walk in...)
Find the lowest level of distraction that she can handle, and work up from there, in very small increments.
You really have to set the dog up for success by not placing her in the distracting environment until she's a little older and more mature.
Try having a friend stand off to the side while you do some obedience work in the back yard. If she can handle that, then go do the same thing in your driveway, or the sidewalk in front of your home.
So on, and so forth until the dog understands that distraction doesn't mean = ignore commands.
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This is also a phase that many many puppies go through where they're wanting to accept and usually submit to anyone and anything that comes their way. They often act this way with strange dogs and strangers.
Usually with mine this phase ends at about 7-14 months old when their minds begin to mature. Gentle guidance at this age is really all that's needed, correcting people to not touch her at this point is the real challenge.
I would think puppies naturally need to, like to and want to socialize. My 4 month old BRT puppy likes to meet new people and behaves similar to yours when around new people. I don't allow her to pull me on lead and will just turn and walk in a different direction while calling her name and as she follows I praise her and scritch her head playfully. I want her to be well socialized and friendly but she is learning she still has to pay attention to me.
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