Jackie Abikhair Webboard User Reg: 11-19-2012
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Hi all,
So I just got my Cane Corso yesterday and the first order of business was a walk. Seeing as he was in a kennel for the last week I knew he would be full of energy. On the walk he pulled like a freight train, and he was seemingly immune to check chain collar corrections. I decided to let him pull so that he'd tire himself out and then try to keep a loose leash on the walk home... that did not work
My husky did this until we incorporated corrections, and is now the perfect little healer. But with Sarge (previously Mack, the Cane Corso) I think he may have been over-corrected or allowed to pull in previous homes so his neck is immune to corrections.
Do you think I should get a prong collar?
He's a soft dog - when he was pulling on his neutering stitches I lightly smacked him on the bum and he just shut down. He didn't move and he got all stiff...
I have no experience with Prong collars but have had instruction on the correct use of check chains so if they're alike then I'll have no worries
Thanks
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012
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no comment on the pulling at this point , but now that you know what a " light smack on the bum " will do to him , find another , better way to distract him .
can we assume you are going to marker train this dog ?
Jackie Abikhair Webboard User Reg: 11-19-2012
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I've just started clicker training - I'm 'charging the marker'
Do you reckon I'm getting ahead of myself a tad? I just did I little session in the backyard just going around in circles and changing directions when he started pulling (he was wearing his normal flat collar so there weren't any corrections involved). And praising him heavily when he wasn't pulling...
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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If he shuts down from a light smack I wouldn't think a prong is the way to go. If he's pulling you off your feet I'd be looking at a dominant dog collar or a thin slip lead with the right kind of slide. Otherwise you can just keep using a flat collar.
You don't have to change directions. Just stop in your tracks. He'll eventually stop pulling and give you a bit of slack. Immediately tell him what a good boy he is WHILE stepping forward. His reward is getting to go forward. Some dogs are quick at it and it takes 5 minutes. Others take longer.
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012
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i followed ME and had henry in a harness until after teething . i tried all kinds of things to " adapt " his pulling , which was pretty fierce for a little BC pup . he never wore a collar of any kind , ever .
the first " leash pressure " session was interesting . i couldn't elicit an opposition reflex . i think because he was so used to being lured by my hand he would just naturally follow it . as well , he was so unused to feeling anything around his neck .
during walks over time , i would use any opportunity when there was tension on the lead to lower the lead and slowly increase tension , hand level with the dogs' spine . the instant he moved to release the tension himself , i'd mark it ; the reward is the release .
we are at the beginnings of loose leash walking and he is now so sensitive to leash pressure . . . i'm glad i had the patience to wait until after teething .
SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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Please, for the love of god, DO NOT HIT YOUR CANE CORSO, let alone any dog that's brand spanking new to your house. If he's chewing on his stitches distract him with a play session and then put a cone on his head or keep him leashed to you so that you can distract him constantly.
I love corsos. I'd like to have one one day. I have seen what those dogs are capable when they get pissed off from people pushing their buttons and I am absolutely terrified of any corso who has been abused until he proves he's trustworthy and has healthy warning signals. Don't push his buttons! Be kind and respectful and you'll get the same out of him, happily too!
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