I have a little problem. My 8 mos old pup is having issues with walking streight( healing). I do only very short easy happy session once-twice a day after work. He loves it and he is getting very good at it. But : well he is so horrible about walking straight I am about to kill myself over this 80 pound pup.. no kidding I fell over him yesterday like a bag of potatoes, not to mention that he was also standing on my other foot so.. well not a nice site.
After the collapse he was paying more attention to where he was goint than me. I do not want to have issues with focus because of me tripping over my dog. Is there something I can improve this dog to be able to go straight without killing us in the process?
I tried the kick but he just looses any interest in healing after one two gentle kicks. It is more push aside than kick..
Thank you
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I had the same problem. Heeling her along a fence (like a tennis court) helped her understand what I wanted from her. We walked with her between me and the fence at first. Then, when she was doing well we would turn around and walk with me beside the fence. Of course rewarding along the way. Hope this helps.
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I had the same problem. Heeling her along a fence (like a tennis court) helped her understand what I wanted from her. We walked with her between me and the fence at first. Then, when she was doing well we would turn around and walk with me beside the fence. Of course rewarding along the way. Hope this helps.
I had this happening with one dog too, and OED Bob gave me the fence (or hallway) hint. It worked great.
Also, if you're tripping over the dog, the dog isn't back far enough, I think, and he's not focusing on you.
If you stop dead when the leash gets tight, he'll learn not to pull, and if you change directions and pace after he learns the right position, he'll learn that he has to watch what you're doing.
He wants to move. If you stop moving every time he's not heeling, he'll want to stop doing what halts his progress.
I've found that once the dog gets it where he's supposed to be in relation to me, then if I walk pretty fast, he's more likely to move right along with me and not wander off to the sides. Then it gives me a chance to praise for the right behavior.
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Sorry, I forgot about the dog getting ahead of you. You can block the dog's forward movement with your knee, because of the fence he must stay in position. Good luck.
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I teach heel as a position. I do heeling patterns with my dogs. Start with teaching a flip heel. From there walk a step or 2 then sit the dog, turn to the side and call to heel. I just sit the dog and move to a new position around the dog and then call back to heel. Stand behind the dog straddle the dog and then call to heel. I've found that it really solidifys things in the dogs mind.
Thank you guys for the imput I will see how the fence will work and let you know.. he is still showing fear of me folling on him again.. so we need to overcome this one as well. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Forgot: I looked on the stick, If everything else fails it is an option, I have never seen anything like that, but also I have never had a dog being wraped around me like this. Thanks a lot
Same idea as a riding crop. Used for years in Europe.
>Hi Sue
>Not really, look again :-)
>the ob stick has a cable and snap on the end. It helps
>with sits and downs as well as heeling problems. It still
>can be used like a riding crop. It even comes with a
>user manual and NO I'm not on commission :-)
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