I watch all your videos, but I really appreciate this one. My dogs are pullers, and I have tried all kinds of techniques to get them to stop dragging me all over. I am ready to commit and will try this - thank you!
@@mcsdog I've been working on this and it has made a huge difference. I still have to make sure to go through the steps of calming the dog before the walk, but as long as I do that, our walks are great
This was probably the most helpful video on TH-cam I've tried to train him with alot of method from youtube that hand on the chest thing helped the most
I have been trying to find a way to walk my rescue dog for almost a year now! no matter what I do he has pulled. We have done personal one-on-one training as well as group training. This is the first thing to help! Thank you so much!
Very helpful video- thank you. I esp appreciated your reminder that changing behavior takes time (and consistency). I’m a new (2 months) foster parent with a stubborn, 13- year- old Lhasa Apso. He’s a handful, but training *myself * to “be consistent, patient , and fair is harder. Thanks for the tips and roadmap.
Walk your dog. If he pulls. Stop every 10 steps. Count to 5 then walk again Do this for a week. Eventually he will walk next to u reallly slow. Or he will lead but wont pull. Edit: ive done it with pitbulls
Thanks so much for this video, such a simple solution for such an annoying problem. We have a rescue who likes to pull ahead of us and is reactive to other dogs, not in an aggressive way, more like a "why won't they play with me?!" way. Hopefully once we get this down it'll help with his reactivity too.
Glad it was helpful! We have a couple videos on reactive behavior as well, but you are correct in saying that getting the dog to stop pulling will help w the reactive behavior as well.
Can you please do a video about what to do when they get overly excited when seeing other dogs? I read your response on another video, but "encouraging them to be calm" doesn't really work in practice when they are going crazy...
it's referred to as reactive behavior - we do have a few videos on it, but we'll share more on the subject in our blog www.moderncanineservices.com/blog/recondition-reactive-behavior-in-your-dog-on-leash
thank you for your comment. Rather then using the technique on your walks, we recommend you set aside a few minutes every day to work on this outside of your regular walk, so there are less distractions when your dog learns the new behavior.
@@mcsdog tysm! Yes, I did it with him in the backyard (his usual play area) for a about 15 minutes then in the house for another 10, walking around before I took him outside again. He looked to me very quickly and didn't pull very much. I walked to all the doors and some Windows and after a few times to the doors, he was very relaxed on the lead. Someone even came and visited in a car while we were outside and he was way more relaxed than he usually is when vehicles or ppl come around me. He didn't pull to go towards it or them. He only paced a little but then he just stood still by my side, with the leash relaxed as i spoke to them. This is a big deal bcos he pulls alot or he will pace constantly. Our daily walks are usually confined to my property, so an area he's gotten familiar with but My goal is to be able to go on runs with him and carry him to the beach in the future, and also be comfortable around strangers. so I'm working very slowly with him as he's a v anxious dog. Tysm for these tips, I've subscribed and hope to learn a lot more in the future!
I just spent 2,000 on training and I still can't get my dog to walk right on the leash its been a month now and she's still pulling with distractions the training was not a guarantee since every dog is different so I feel like I got robbed but I'm not gonna give up im going to try these techniques and I pray my dog finally gets it she's my everything and I want to share her with the world 🥰 thank you for uploading these videos
Remember it is a lot more about excitement. Work on calm energy - that comes from you. The dog will understand that you want her to be calm. Rather than having the intention to go for a walk, have the intention to teach the dog. Stand still, move slower.
@@mcsdog I want to say Thank you your Technique worked low energy slower walking I let my dog sit for awhile to take in all the noise and it worked she actually walked and focused on me it wasn't perfect but she did so good. Please don't stop posting helpful videos have a blessed day
Our puppy walks nicely on leash when she is not scared. But if a big truck goes by or we walk past a barking dog, she gets scared and pulls to get the heck away from the scary trigger. When fear is activated, how on earth do we get her to stop pulling for her own health and safety?
Set up some training sessions where you are at a distance of such triggers. Let her get used to the "trigger" from an area she can observe, without feeling threatened by it. Maybe my video on reactive behavior can give some insight how this can work. th-cam.com/video/JcA2vMQyJk4/w-d-xo.html
My dog pulls the worst when we arrive somewhere by car and get out to get to a place (dog park, pet food store). She gets excited and fixated on where she wants to go. When I leave my house to walk my dog around the neighborhood and surrounding areas, she is generally ok with the pulling. I think the issue is that her excitement causes her to pull more? What do you think? What can I do to reduce the pulling when arriving somewhere by car and then trying to get to, say, the dog park? Thanks in advance
You are right, the excitement is what makes the dog pull. The car door is similar to the door exercise we describe in this video th-cam.com/video/gezKb7g5hDo/w-d-xo.html.
How do I stop my dog from lunging towards random scraps of food, dead animals, etc that she wants to eat while I walk her? I would use leave it to get her to leave it alone but I want her to stop pulling me towards these things. Also, how do I stop her from running around crazy when she meets other dogs on leash, as it has injured me in the past? Thank you
most dogs understand the concept within one session (20 min), but as with all training, continued conditioning is required to make it a lasting behavior
I'm okay with my dog not walking next to me as long as she doesn't pull me. I want to still let her enjoy the scents of trees, grasses, etc. I just simply don't want her to pull. How should I modify these exercises to accommodate that? Thanks!
is it required of me to have her walk next to me all the time until she learns to stop pulling? I really don't want to do that because then she won't ever get a chance to sniff around. But at the same time I want this pulling to stop. thanks
I take my dog for 3 walks a day but this video says to do the exercises for a few minutes each day. Am I still okay to be walking him in between the exercises?
what do I do if I want to let my dog go and sniff the grass thats on the side of the sidewalk? what do I do if she pulls to sniff a fire hydrant for example?
In the meantime while I do these loose leash training sessions, how do I walk her without having to do this a million times? Walking is my dogs Main exercise and it can get frustrating doing this so many times when trying to walk her and it's so time consuming
Work on your loose leash sessions AFTER your regular walks. Eventually, you will see more and more of the loose leash on your normal walks. the dogs in these videos learned to walk nicely on a loose leash in one session. It's really the person walking the dog that needs to understand the body language part of this exercise
You could use an extra step and walk your dog on a harness, then train her on the collar after your walks. Put on both before walking and simply switch the leash to the collar at the end of the walk, when you want to train.
@@mcsdog I try to keep walking but she just ends up getting her paws scrapped against the concrete floor. She's a golden retriever so I can't pick her up she's too big
hi there, there is a boarding facility I go to where they use slip leads for the dogs. However, my dog pulls in the situations where I will drop her off and then walk back to the car but she ends up choking on the slip lead when she pulls to get to me as I walk away, as well as when I come to pick her up, she will pull on the slip lead that a staff member is holding to get to me as I get closer, but then she ends up choking. I brought my concern to the owner but the owner says that she is fine and that she would stop pulling if she was hurting herself. How do I stop my dog from pulling in these situations so she doesn't choke? thanks
Always practice this prior to being in situations such as when you are leaving her at the boarding facility. Her wanting to be near you is way too much of a distraction. Practice first inside the home or in the back yard, when there are no distractions - you may like our series on basic obedience, that is where Jim covers a lot of this training. th-cam.com/play/PLVnx5ZZWDcJGTKxYlSeANDXRQ7CkhgsYk.html
"Quietly start walking in one direction..." That's just laughable. If that was my dog, he would be madly pulling on the leash ahead of me. I've looked at so many leash training videos and they're all rubbish.
The dude doesn't seem to be talking ti the dog juat walking back and forth. That is a wrong technic. Gotta communicate woth your dog with simple words so they know what command you want them to do!
@reality check and this is why you talk with small words so they get it little by little and reward them with a great! That's proper way to train a dog
@reality check good for you why did you stop. Or did your techniques didn't work on any of those 4000 dogs? Hmm all dogs are the same way. What i did has world on my oast dogs and my Frieda n my frieds friends dogs. Im not saying im the best and i wouldn't call my self the best. But i am speaking from experience
@reality check well apparently you can't understand what you read. This is what i just told you, but you just put it in different words! Cheers. Have a goodnight
I watch all your videos, but I really appreciate this one. My dogs are pullers, and I have tried all kinds of techniques to get them to stop dragging me all over. I am ready to commit and will try this - thank you!
thank you Vera. Let us know how it works for you
@@mcsdog I've been working on this and it has made a huge difference. I still have to make sure to go through the steps of calming the dog before the walk, but as long as I do that, our walks are great
@@verajenkens2992 the first vid she posted worked wonders for us
This was probably the most helpful video on TH-cam I've tried to train him with alot of method from youtube that hand on the chest thing helped the most
thank you - would love to hear back about your progress
I have been trying to find a way to walk my rescue dog for almost a year now! no matter what I do he has pulled. We have done personal one-on-one training as well as group training. This is the first thing to help! Thank you so much!
awesome - I am excited that our video has made a difference for you. Thank you for leaving a comment - it means a lot!
Very helpful video- thank you. I esp appreciated your reminder that changing behavior takes time (and consistency). I’m a new (2 months) foster parent with a stubborn, 13- year- old Lhasa Apso. He’s a handful, but training *myself * to “be consistent, patient , and fair is harder. Thanks for the tips and roadmap.
thank you for fostering and thank you for watching
Thank you guys, I have two rescued dogs that need training and I am doing my best.
thank you for rescuing!
Made it seem so simple. I will try that today and post how it went tomorrow.
Did it work? Love to hear your feedback
Definitely recommending this to everyone I know with dogs
thank you
Walk your dog. If he pulls. Stop every 10 steps. Count to 5 then walk again
Do this for a week. Eventually he will walk next to u reallly slow. Or he will lead but wont pull.
Edit: ive done it with pitbulls
thank you for your comment
great video thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much for this video, such a simple solution for such an annoying problem. We have a rescue who likes to pull ahead of us and is reactive to other dogs, not in an aggressive way, more like a "why won't they play with me?!" way. Hopefully once we get this down it'll help with his reactivity too.
Glad it was helpful! We have a couple videos on reactive behavior as well, but you are correct in saying that getting the dog to stop pulling will help w the reactive behavior as well.
I am going to try this with my French Bulldog puppy. He is such a puller! And he's so strong for a little guy! Thanks for the video.
You're so welcome! glad is was helpful
Can you please do a video about what to do when they get overly excited when seeing other dogs? I read your response on another video, but "encouraging them to be calm" doesn't really work in practice when they are going crazy...
it's referred to as reactive behavior - we do have a few videos on it, but we'll share more on the subject in our blog www.moderncanineservices.com/blog/recondition-reactive-behavior-in-your-dog-on-leash
Great video. This has worked great for our dog. thank you!
glad it worked for you - thank you
I’m going to try this! I have two 10 month aussies who love to pull and love to get into mischief lol
thank you for your comment -
Tysm for this, I got a rescue Jack Russell a month ago and he's a puller! Gonna try this tomorrow on our morning and evening walks
thank you for your comment. Rather then using the technique on your walks, we recommend you set aside a few minutes every day to work on this outside of your regular walk, so there are less distractions when your dog learns the new behavior.
@@mcsdog tysm! Yes, I did it with him in the backyard (his usual play area) for a about 15 minutes then in the house for another 10, walking around before I took him outside again. He looked to me very quickly and didn't pull very much. I walked to all the doors and some Windows and after a few times to the doors, he was very relaxed on the lead.
Someone even came and visited in a car while we were outside and he was way more relaxed than he usually is when vehicles or ppl come around me. He didn't pull to go towards it or them. He only paced a little but then he just stood still by my side, with the leash relaxed as i spoke to them. This is a big deal bcos he pulls alot or he will pace constantly.
Our daily walks are usually confined to my property, so an area he's gotten familiar with but
My goal is to be able to go on runs with him and carry him to the beach in the future, and also be comfortable around strangers. so I'm working very slowly with him as he's a v anxious dog. Tysm for these tips, I've subscribed and hope to learn a lot more in the future!
Omg bless your souls, i've been searching for a harmless remedy~!
hope it is helpful
these are great exercises, thank you!
Glad you like them! thank you for your comment it means a lot!
I really like your training techniques! I'm going to try this with my dogs :)
thank you for the nice comment.
Thanks. We’re going to try this!
thank you for the comment - let us know how it works for you
I just spent 2,000 on training and I still can't get my dog to walk right on the leash its been a month now and she's still pulling with distractions the training was not a guarantee since every dog is different so I feel like I got robbed but I'm not gonna give up im going to try these techniques and I pray my dog finally gets it she's my everything and I want to share her with the world 🥰 thank you for uploading these videos
Remember it is a lot more about excitement. Work on calm energy - that comes from you. The dog will understand that you want her to be calm. Rather than having the intention to go for a walk, have the intention to teach the dog. Stand still, move slower.
@@mcsdog I want to say Thank you your Technique worked low energy slower walking I let my dog sit for awhile to take in all the noise and it worked she actually walked and focused on me it wasn't perfect but she did so good. Please don't stop posting helpful videos have a blessed day
@@VenomMastiff thank you! Your comment means a lot
Thank you for the info great job 👍
Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching
Nice video. Thank you
thank you
Awesome video. Thank you Max, Abbie, Rainy and Apollo.
Totally didn't work for me, if anything my dog fought harder or just sat down.
thx
Our puppy walks nicely on leash when she is not scared. But if a big truck goes by or we walk past a barking dog, she gets scared and pulls to get the heck away from the scary trigger. When fear is activated, how on earth do we get her to stop pulling for her own health and safety?
Set up some training sessions where you are at a distance of such triggers. Let her get used to the "trigger" from an area she can observe, without feeling threatened by it. Maybe my video on reactive behavior can give some insight how this can work. th-cam.com/video/JcA2vMQyJk4/w-d-xo.html
My dog pulls the worst when we arrive somewhere by car and get out to get to a place (dog park, pet food store). She gets excited and fixated on where she wants to go.
When I leave my house to walk my dog around the neighborhood and surrounding areas, she is generally ok with the pulling.
I think the issue is that her excitement causes her to pull more? What do you think? What can I do to reduce the pulling when arriving somewhere by car and then trying to get to, say, the dog park? Thanks in advance
You are right, the excitement is what makes the dog pull. The car door is similar to the door exercise we describe in this video th-cam.com/video/gezKb7g5hDo/w-d-xo.html.
So you need to work on calming the brain by making the dog wait to get out. We have a video about that here: th-cam.com/video/kZwZorO8PIA/w-d-xo.html
How do I stop my dog from lunging towards random scraps of food, dead animals, etc that she wants to eat while I walk her? I would use leave it to get her to leave it alone but I want her to stop pulling me towards these things. Also, how do I stop her from running around crazy when she meets other dogs on leash, as it has injured me in the past? Thank you
to get the nose off the ground and the dog to focus on you, changing direction often is the first step.
How long it takes to train a dogs for loss leash walk
most dogs understand the concept within one session (20 min), but as with all training, continued conditioning is required to make it a lasting behavior
I'm okay with my dog not walking next to me as long as she doesn't pull me. I want to still let her enjoy the scents of trees, grasses, etc. I just simply don't want her to pull. How should I modify these exercises to accommodate that? Thanks!
over time, once the dog has learned not to pull, you can allow the dog to use the whole leash.
is it required of me to have her walk next to me all the time until she learns to stop pulling? I really don't want to do that because then she won't ever get a chance to sniff around. But at the same time I want this pulling to stop. thanks
I take my dog for 3 walks a day but this video says to do the exercises for a few minutes each day. Am I still okay to be walking him in between the exercises?
yes of course, walking lots is good - it's about spending a few minutes at the beginning of the walk to start out with the right energy.
How do you reward ?
I talk to my dog, let them know good dog and reward with praise and love
Please leave your comment below to let us know how these exercises work of you
thx
I have two dogs who are pullers, and I have a double leash for them. Should I try this with both of them on the double leash or singly?
Teach your dogs one at a time to walk nicely without pulling, before you attempt to walk with two
what do I do if I want to let my dog go and sniff the grass thats on the side of the sidewalk? what do I do if she pulls to sniff a fire hydrant for example?
just keep walking
@@mcsdog thanks
This works great. Now my girlfriend walks next to me with out pulling. 🙏😂
LOL thank you
In the meantime while I do these loose leash training sessions, how do I walk her without having to do this a million times? Walking is my dogs Main exercise and it can get frustrating doing this so many times when trying to walk her and it's so time consuming
Work on your loose leash sessions AFTER your regular walks. Eventually, you will see more and more of the loose leash on your normal walks.
the dogs in these videos learned to walk nicely on a loose leash in one session. It's really the person walking the dog that needs to understand the body language part of this exercise
@@mcsdog thanks!
You could use an extra step and walk your dog on a harness, then train her on the collar after your walks. Put on both before walking and simply switch the leash to the collar at the end of the walk, when you want to train.
what should I do if I change direction because my dog is in front of me and pulling but my dog sits or lies down and refuses to turn around with me?
you need to keep walking - not sure how big your dog is, but most likely if you just keep going the dog has to get up and follow you
@@mcsdog I try to keep walking but she just ends up getting her paws scrapped against the concrete floor. She's a golden retriever so I can't pick her up she's too big
hi there, there is a boarding facility I go to where they use slip leads for the dogs. However, my dog pulls in the situations where I will drop her off and then walk back to the car but she ends up choking on the slip lead when she pulls to get to me as I walk away, as well as when I come to pick her up, she will pull on the slip lead that a staff member is holding to get to me as I get closer, but then she ends up choking. I brought my concern to the owner but the owner says that she is fine and that she would stop pulling if she was hurting herself.
How do I stop my dog from pulling in these situations so she doesn't choke? thanks
Always practice this prior to being in situations such as when you are leaving her at the boarding facility. Her wanting to be near you is way too much of a distraction. Practice first inside the home or in the back yard, when there are no distractions - you may like our series on basic obedience, that is where Jim covers a lot of this training. th-cam.com/play/PLVnx5ZZWDcJGTKxYlSeANDXRQ7CkhgsYk.html
My biggest problem with my dog is squirrels. He goes nuts when he sees a squirrel and doesn't look at me or listen.
yes, they can be a huge distraction
worked perfect for my wife
How did you get your wife to wear the leash in the first place? 😂
@@tueighty Aiming a gun at her
lol
lol
It’s illegal in most states to not have restrain in a dog because they can hurt other people even if they aren’t aggressive so just buy a longer leash
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U need to do this with a dog that's not trained to walk on a leash!! Ur using a trained dog
Do you mean one that has never been on leash?
It's reverse psychology for dogs. If the dog thinks you'll leave it it'll stick closer to you.
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This works well with wolves.
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"Quietly start walking in one direction..." That's just laughable. If that was my dog, he would be madly pulling on the leash ahead of me. I've looked at so many leash training videos and they're all rubbish.
I have never met a dog that won't learn to walk on a loose leash - but many dog owners don't take the time to teach the dog.
Just go seek, for a certified trainer. There is more to this than what she is trying to explain.
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The dude doesn't seem to be talking ti the dog juat walking back and forth. That is a wrong technic. Gotta communicate woth your dog with simple words so they know what command you want them to do!
@reality check and this is why you talk with small words so they get it little by little and reward them with a great! That's proper way to train a dog
@reality check well i have three well trained dogs that i trained my self. So yeah good luck to you though!
@reality check good for you why did you stop. Or did your techniques didn't work on any of those 4000 dogs? Hmm all dogs are the same way. What i did has world on my oast dogs and my Frieda n my frieds friends dogs. Im not saying im the best and i wouldn't call my self the best. But i am speaking from experience
@reality check well apparently you can't understand what you read. This is what i just told you, but you just put it in different words! Cheers. Have a goodnight
the point here is that there is no command for walking on a loose leash. We train the dog to always follow the person with the leash.