 Teaching Jethro to Pull
#356588 - 03/08/2012 07:46 PM |
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I am interested in teaching Jethro to pull in a harness, but not on his flat collar. Any tips, tricks, links or resources would be greatly appreciated. He is a two year old 91 lb. boy, so I think we should stick to grass fields for now, but later I would like to be able to have him pull me on my bike or on a scooter.
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#356592 - 03/08/2012 08:48 PM |
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As long as he is 100% good on lead you can start by either having him pull a tire or whatever with you running along beside and leash to his collar....or he could pull another person on a bike while you call him from increasing distances...then he can pull them with you riding ahead. Some dogs don't want to pull after being taught not to...Logan does best pulling beside my bike with a walkydog and and x-back harness (also a skijor harness keeps them back farther). Look up walkydog, you might find it safer (more control).
PS if you get a walkydog, its best to use that super sticky double sided tape (from the hardware store not craft store) where you clamp it on. Otherwise with big dogs like ours, it will slip, no matter how hard you tighten it or who does it.
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#356600 - 03/08/2012 10:01 PM |
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Thanks Tresa, I have a walkydog, and he pulls like a freight train when he is hooked up to it. And yes, it does slip on the post. Thanks for that tip. He does associate pulling with the bike.
I haven't used this harness yet, with the walkydog. That would be a good way to acclimate him to it. The last harness I had rubbed him raw under his forelegs. I will look up x-back harness. I'm not sure this new harness be that great, either.
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#356603 - 03/08/2012 10:25 PM |
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Yeah most harnesses run right up in the armpits...an x-back won't do it and neither will a custom fitted skijor harness...you can make the breastplate extend back as far as you like to avoid chafing (these are easier to use with the walkydog BUT DON'T get the plastic cinch, make sure they but a metal sliding buckle or belt buckle with holes in it...the standard one slips out and bye bye doggie, it happened to me). I love Nordkyn Outfitters, theirs are excellent. If he measures close to standard size on the x-back, get that because if it doesn't fit you can send it back, anything custom you keep it,
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#356605 - 03/08/2012 10:56 PM |
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I use a step in Harness for the bike (at the suggestion of another Leerburg member) with Hobbes and Calvin since it allows them more freedom of movement than their Carting harnesses. I use a prong, another collar high on their neck such as a martingale or slip or a halti and the heel command to signify absolutely no pulling on the leash. However if I attach the leash to their harness and say "hike", they're allowed to pull like freight trains. The theory is harness =pull for all you're worth and collar = no pulling at all and walk by my side. The exception is when I say "front heel" which is walk in front of me but no pulling. It's a very nice way to teach and polish stop,go, left and right without having them drag anything behind them. It also gets them used to working in the required distance in front of me yet still be under control. I also have a walky dog and love it.
Here are some websites to look at:
http://www.dogscooter.com
and the how to train page on this one should be helpful:
http://www.chalosulky.com
Have fun!
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#356608 - 03/08/2012 11:06 PM |
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Just don't buy anything from dogscooter.com because I ordered some stuff and never got it....they gave me a hard time about getting my money back too.
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#356609 - 03/08/2012 11:15 PM |
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Thanks for the head's up. I put it on the list only because I thought the articles would be interesting and helpful to read through.
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#356619 - 03/09/2012 09:34 AM |
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I am interested in teaching Jethro to pull in a harness, but not on his flat collar. Any tips, tricks, links or resources would be greatly appreciated. He is a two year old 91 lb. boy, so I think we should stick to grass fields for now, but later I would like to be able to have him pull me on my bike or on a scooter.
Later as in if and when he is non-reactive? I'm having very vivid mind pictures of a dog who is pulling in harness and encounters a trigger. But you mentioned grass fields, so you probably had the same flashing warning warning thought.
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#356620 - 03/09/2012 09:48 AM |
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Jenny,
I understand you wanting to look at other avenues to use up Jethro's energy and have other options for working with him.
but please conentrate on one thing at a time right now.
His reactivity should be your main concern right now and I would get that sorted out first before even thinking about hooking him up to a bike or scooter.
You might be thinking that pulling will help with his using up his excess energy, and it's a good thought. And kudos for you for trying to think of other options.
I've started some tracking games with Tucker. Not anything formal and i have no plans to go down that route with him. His nose is definately not his strong point! But it works his mind and rids his energy when we're out for walks.
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#356624 - 03/09/2012 10:39 AM |
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What I meant by 100% under control is non reactive. I also forgot Jethro can't be on a prong collar but you use a sensation harness to control him ? Hmmmmm. Would the haltie be enough if you were to let him drag something and you run along....or do recalls with him dragging something?
With Logan I have him hooked to the walkydog in an x-back with a lead hooked to his prong. That way I have enough control of him, passing dogs I pass so he is on the other side of the bike from them....if not possible a "WOA" stop and "look" at me. He gets treats for focusing on me and when they are past we carry on. But this is Logan and I know our limitations, I have a lot of exp biking dogs and know I him enough that he won't lunge at this point (hasn't in years).
So what I am saying, remember your limitations and DON'T GET HURT!
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