 Dogs bumping into my legs while walking
#265050 - 02/11/2010 03:21 PM |
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Now maybe I am just being to picky or have space issues but I hate walking with the dogs and constantly being bumped into. My Mastiff is the worst for it and I am not sure if it is a "gangly teenage stage" (she is two) and she doesn't quite know where her body is or just her being rude. My American Bulldog does it occasionally but that could just be me being crooked in walking cause I notice it more when I walk both.
When my mastiff turns her head I swear her body swings into me...on top of the annoyance thing I also been having knee issues and part of the problems comes from sideways pressure so when Athena bumps me (she is approx 140pds) then she puts sideways pressue on my knees.
I have been trying to get her to heel with her head at my leg to see if this will help but that is a challange in itself because even with a prong she likes to be just at the end of the leash before it pulls so puts her shoulder level with my legs.
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Re: Dogs bumping into my legs while walking
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#265052 - 02/11/2010 03:30 PM |
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teach the heal using markers, treats or even peanut butter on a spoon, they don't know what's expected of them. after you're confident they know what the command is then you can smack them in the head with a two by four when they blow you off
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Re: Dogs bumping into my legs while walking
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#265053 - 02/11/2010 03:33 PM |
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I bet your dogs don't bump into doorways, tables, lamp posts or trees when they are walking.
Inanimate, hard objects get more respect than your legs.
Maybe if you start bumping into them as you walk they will give you a little more space.
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#265054 - 02/11/2010 03:35 PM |
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This is something (good heel) that I would teach at home, in a distraction-free area like a hallway or cellar or garage or enclosed back yard.
If you can link us to a video clip, I'll bet we can tell better if this is gangliness or not.
But, no matter what it is, I would stand tall and not allow the dog into my space that way, and a firm "body-touch" back, whether my fingers or my leg, would be administered instantly.
I would also walk them separately for a while, while concentrating on the Mastiff.
JMO. I'm sure that others will have more and better suggestions.
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#265056 - 02/11/2010 03:36 PM |
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Well, Debbie and Dennis, great minds with but a single thought .... LOL
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#265057 - 02/11/2010 03:48 PM |
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I push Athena back (usually leg to her side) when she does it but will have to work harder at getting her to stay further back. She has done this most of her life, Diesel (the AB) use to be worse but now seems to have improved.
When I use treats she really gets excited then I notice her walk is worse....maybe will calm down with time. I am new the the whole treats thing and probably doing something wrong.
With the dogs would I start with the basic ob video even though they have been to basic ob classes and understand the basic commands but we need to proof them more or should I try starting with a different one?
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#265058 - 02/11/2010 03:50 PM |
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I bet your dogs don't bump into doorways, tables, lamp posts or trees when they are walking.
Inanimate, hard objects get more respect than your legs.
I have seen Athena hit the wall before - usually when moving at a quicker speed and there was less room than she thought ie: turn around an smack head on corner of the wall while doing it!
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#265062 - 02/11/2010 05:59 PM |
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I have an italian mastiff, she is very clumbsy, she also would bump into me when walking, or lean into me. I would bump her back, pull my leg away when she was leaning, and when she would walk right in front of me, i would step on her heels a bit, not hard, just to let her know, hey, your in my way. She walks almost perfectly now. I think maybe its a dominance thing, maybe, just a thought. She never used to bump my oldest dog, he would growl at her if she did, but lately, he's getting bumped more and not doing anything about it. I have to correct her, but it happens so fast i dont know if she knows why im correcting her. I just cant stand to see my 13yr old dog get bumped by her big ol' clumbsy body.
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#265081 - 02/11/2010 11:14 PM |
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I just step on the dogs feet and kick their legs a bit when they get in front of me. They learn pretty quick that I'm not going to move over for them.
Not very "positive," but quite "motivational."
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#265084 - 02/12/2010 12:13 AM |
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Not sure if this applies to your dog but I had a GSD/Dane mix that used me like some dogs use a tight leash. If the leash is tight they don't have to pay attention to where your at and can look around. Same thing with my "leaner". He could lean against me and watch the world go by. He didn't have to pay attention because the "lean" kept him in contact with my every move.
This was 30+ yrs ago when I wasn't the sweet old grampa that I am now. I cured it by putting an elastic band on my leg with tacks sticking out. A couple of good bumps and he decided to pay more attention.
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