Dog who really pulls on the leash

[Anonymous]

Anyone have experience breaking an older, large, strong dog of pulling on the leash when on walks?

We re going to work on obedience training generally, and "heeling" will be at the top of my list! But in the meantime, any BTDT suggestions on what to do for a terribly puller?

She is just so excited it takes my whole weight and two arms to control her.

Thanks for any ideas.

[Anonymous]

Try a gentle leader

[Anonymous]

This might be helpful in terms of different types of leashes/harnesses:

http://www.petexpertise.com/dog-training-article-choosing-a-no-pull-device-from-pet-expertise.html

I would not get one of those awful spiky collars though. Those are barbaric and IMO just lazy.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for gentle leader.

[Anonymous]

We used a gentle leader too, My dog wasnt a huge fan of it but it certainly stopped the pulling.
I asked them to open it in the store ( petsmart) and show me how to use it too...

[Anonymous]

An easy walk harness might be a good start. The dogs tolerate it easier than the the gentle leader.

Do not use a harness where the leash is attached to the dog's back. It gives the dog all of the power - think about sled dogs and how they are harnessed. You want to take the power away from the dog. Both the easy-walk and the gentle leader will do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An easy walk harness might be a good start. The dogs tolerate it easier than the the gentle leader.

Do not use a harness where the leash is attached to the dog's back. It gives the dog all of the power - think about sled dogs and how they are harnessed. You want to take the power away from the dog. Both the easy-walk and the gentle leader will do that.

+1

The leash should attach in the front on the chest.