dog will not walk on lead

[GTI32]

Hello
I have a 7 mth collie/lab cross he is a very active dog I bring him out for a 30 mins in the morning and 1 hour in the evening…….. however he wants to jump all over any dog he sees also jf hes off the lead and he sees a dog, forget it I cant get him back.. he pulls on the lead all the time even when I try to stop him……. He jumps all over the kids……………… I have read the books and even watched TV on how to have a good dog…… so is it he is just a pup or dog that want to be Alfa male can any one HELP.

[uberglamorous]

Hi GTI32! There are many reasons why dogs jump; to assert dominance, to greet you, etc. In the case of your puppy, I think its vital that you teach him the "Sit" and "Off" commands. I had the same problem with my dog before but I was able to resolve it when I have established myself as the alpha figure.

From what you've described, it appears he needs to have a good grasp of these basic obedience commands so that he'll always take cues from you when walking him on a leash. In fact, this is an essential principle of leash training: asserting your role as his leader.

Otherwise, taking him out for a walk will be a struggle because he'll think that doing whatever he wants is ok.

[GTI32]

i'll work with him this weekend.........

thanks

Gti32

[Gretchen]

When you are out with your dog on the lead, take a small treats and at short intervals, drop a treat so that he sees it then he will continue to want to be at your side because he will be "rewarded". Once you have him staying with you back off the treats, until you no longer need them. I also agree about the "sit" and "off" commands.
You may also want to locate a good dog obedience school near you. It worked really well for us.
Good Luck

[Belle Anna]

Yeah, I agree with puppy k classes too. They've done us very well.

Does she have a choker style training collar? You don't want her to just pull at it - you want to be in control of it. This works like a charm:

Put on her choker and a 6' nylon lead. Walk with her, and every so often spin in the opposite direction and RUN. No warning. You want her to pay attention to you - her leader. Also, if she starts tugging you can stop still in your tracks. Only walk when the leash is loose. You can also give a little yank on the lead and tell her "easy". But that can only go so far on its own, as you don't want to be yanking on her neck all the time.

It helps to teach her the commands "off" and "sit" as well. I have my 6mos old Great Pyrenees heeling obediently on my left side, and sitting without command when I stop. If she stops to sniff, I tell her "off" and give a little yank. If there is any pressure on the leash, she gets a yank and an "easy". It was honestly, quite easy. No dog wants to be stopped every two seconds. She wants to go... wants to explore...

When I have her on her extendaleash, she is free to stop and smell the roses at whim, and I don't expect her to heel. However, she is still not allowed to pull.

I also wrap her leash around my waist at home sometimes with her flat collar on, and she follows along on my housework and such. Once in a while, I stop and run the other way, just to make sure she is paying attention.

I know all this yanking sounds mean, but honestly - if you are persistent with it, it will be short-lived and it works like a charm. Plus, it's a lot less yanking than she'd be causing herself when pulling on her walks.

Usually I have treats in my pocket, and will reward her for heeling and sitting periodically - especially when there are distractions around. She has to learn to obey and focus on you in any scenario. So, hopefully you can graduate to a place where you can command her "off" when she jumps on another dog or person, or call her to "come" if she is off leash.

If she jumps on you, simply step quickly to the side so she falls, and ignore her. (Kids, too)!

That's all I've got, and I'm certainly no pro. These things work great on my dogs though, so hopefully there's something here you can use.

[sarahmay]

Originally Posted by GTI32

Hello
I have a 7 mth collie/lab cross he is a very active dog I bring him out for a 30 mins in the morning and 1 hour in the evening…….. however he wants to jump all over any dog he sees also jf hes off the lead and he sees a dog, forget it I cant get him back.. he pulls on the lead all the time even when I try to stop him……. He jumps all over the kids……………… I have read the books and even watched TV on how to have a good dog…… so is it he is just a pup or dog that want to be Alfa male can any one HELP.

Hi there i had the same problem with my collie i went to puppy classes and they were good but still had the problem.i bought a dvd and they worked really well for me so if you don`t have any luck with puppy classes i would recommend this dvd set index2)

[sarahmay]

Originally Posted by GTI32

Hello
I have a 7 mth collie/lab cross he is a very active dog I bring him out for a 30 mins in the morning and 1 hour in the evening…….. however he wants to jump all over any dog he sees also jf hes off the lead and he sees a dog, forget it I cant get him back.. he pulls on the lead all the time even when I try to stop him……. He jumps all over the kids……………… I have read the books and even watched TV on how to have a good dog…… so is it he is just a pup or dog that want to be Alfa male can any one HELP.

Hi i have a 9 month old collie and i had trouble will pulling on lead and some other issues so i took barney to puppy classes some of it worked, but i found because there were lots of people there, that we wasn`t getting enough teaching as i would of liked,so i bought a dvd of the net and it has worked great for us,try puppy classes first it might be better then the one we went to but if that doesn`t help you then i recommend this dvd set index2