Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: mike j schoonbrood
A prong will stop the pulling with most dogs, not all, but most. Why dont you teach the dog to heel motivationally then later use the prong to proof it? Or teach him "walk nice" if he doesnt have to walk next to you 100%.
Ditto.
For me, the biggy is no pulling or going ahead, but I give many releases.
"OK!" tells my dogs that they are now free for the length of the leash to do whatever. I stand still, because I don't want to start a habit of a dog preceding me when we move along, and if I walk when they are in "OK" (release) mode, then it's kind of confusing, maybe, to a dog who is taught not to precede me.
So.... loose heel (to us, that's "Let's go" as opposed to formal "Heel") all the way, but with many releases. No confusion about who's in charge, but no stiff marching for hours.
I would still work tomorrow, but only for about 5-10 minutes or so. You can do this 3 or 4 times a day, for 5-10 minutes each time. You said he loves to learn, so make it like a game. End the training session when he is successful at heeling nicely for a few steps (or several steps) and lots of praise!
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