My 13 week old presa canario will not stop pulling ahead of me on leash. i keep trying to make sure he is beside me or behind me but isnt seeming to really accept this, I will stop when he pulls ahead and i will keep him next to me with leash TIGHT and he will choke himself out almost and iam sure iam missing something or not doing something correctly , i want to be the pack leader but he thinks otherwise, at least on the walk he does!!!! help with this if u can
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At 13wks I don't really think in terms of an actual walk. More just exploring and moving around getting used to a collar and leash. A whole lot of coaxing in your direction laying a good foundation for his recall.
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Also, keeping the leash tight can actually be detrimental to what you're trying to achieve. You want to walk him on a loose lead.
Don't over-worry everything at this point in time. Remember, as big as he is, he's still very much a baby right now. Make the walk fun and use games to establish a foundation.
Let him explore a bit, use your voice, changes of pace and direction, and use toys or treats to make yourself fun and interesting to him. Play a simple version of follow the leader or duck behind a tree (or other object) and call him to you.
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Keep changing directions. When he gets to the end of the leash you turn and head the other way. Then turn again. I call it crazy walking. He will quickly realize that you are crazy and unpredictable and he should pay attention to where you are headed next. No corrections at this point. Just turn and then use your silly voice to call him--hey let's go this way...now we're going this way, etc.
Matt, I am with the others who recommend relaxing a little and recognising the age of the pup. Changing direction often or stopping and waiting until the pup remove the tension on the leash before continuing are the tried and true methods to use here.
Also, the Sensation Harness is a hand tool to have on hand for walking a very young (and not so young) puller. It puts the pressure on the front of the dogs chest and off balance, making pulling very difficult.
For a more long term fix, look into marker training and teach the pup that you want him to stay close to you. Do this in the quiet of the living room, then, for example, to the back yard before attempting it on an actual walk. If you would like a written description of how to accomplish this, I'd be happy to type it out for you if someone else does not come along and do so first.
Matt, I am with the others who recommend relaxing a little and recognising the age of the pup. Changing direction often or stopping and waiting until the pup remove the tension on the leash before continuing are the tried and true methods to use here.
Also, the Sensation Harness is a hand tool to have on hand for walking a very young (and not so young) puller. It puts the pressure on the front of the dogs chest and off balance, making pulling very difficult.
For a more long term fix, look into marker training and teach the pup that you want him to stay close to you. Do this in the quiet of the living room, then, for example, to the back yard before attempting it on an actual walk. If you would like a written description of how to accomplish this, I'd be happy to type it out for you if someone else does not come along and do so first.
COOL i appreciate it, i was mistaken that training was suppose to start intensively @ 8 weeks, i can relax for sure i just have this vision of a 100+ lb dog dragging me down the street!!! i would really appreciate a detailed explanation of how to incorporate a marker into this , THANKS
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