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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, check out fenzi dog sports academy. I suspect you would like their philosophy (100% positive reinforcement only). I like that methodology too.

Ideally these people would have adopted or purchased a dog that fit their physical and mental capabilities. But since they didn’t, it would probably be a good idea if they sent their dog to a board and train situation so the dog came back knowing how to walk appropriately.

Teaching a dog to walk properly without using aversives is a long journey. If the dog is reactive, it’s a lifetime of work, every time you go out the door. Sounds like if they aren’t willing to hire out training, the options are prong collar or no walks. Neither is ideal, but a prong is probably the less bad option. A gentle leader, haltie, or east walk harness (front clip) might be a solution if it’s just pulling and not lunging, but a 60 lb dog will drag down most people if lunging toward another person/dog.

Not sure your relationship or if you have the skill set to train leash skills, but could you volunteer to walk it for a few weeks to give it a foundation and see how bad it is?[/quote]

Op The problem is the dog came out of the dog needing a home immediately and they fell in love. The dog was smaller but, they overfed it so now it is about 70 pounds.  One person CAN walk the dog without the prong but, the other who also wants to walk gets pulled down.  I suggested that they get a dog walker for one the walker isn't available.  But they don't want my solutions[/quote]

So what is the purpose of this thread? To anonymously shame them? If they don’t want solutions, what are you asking for? Validation?[/quote]

Op here.  The purpose was to share an article about dog training and I was giving an example of good people who are struggling?  There is no shaming![/quote]

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