How to Stop a German Shepherd from pulling on the leash - Stop leash pulling now
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- In this video How to Stop a German Shepherd from pulling on the leash - Stop leash pulling now Thomas works with a HUGE 115 pound German Shepherd who drags his owner when he's on the leash. Thomas displays how to stop this behavior with positive punishment Thomas walks you through how to use leash pressure to explain to the dog what is expected while on a walk. Within a few moments, you will see how the corrections immediately affect how this German Shepherd acts while he's on the leash.
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Hey Tom. I just want to say a deep heartfelt thank you so very much. You videos have helped us get our one year old super frikkin high energy untrained and reactive border collie rescue to walk calmly on a leash. Finally!
So many youtube dog trainers just have useless advise on difficult untrained dogs. We were loosing our minds and felt like failures because we couldn't go on walks without major reactivity incidents with other people and dogs. We couldn't give our new rescue dog the good life we were hoping for him. He was having strong potentially dangerous meltdowns regularly. Other trainers just show puppies or already perfectly trained adult dogs and present this fairytaleland story of training with treats and toys and fun stuff only. That was getting us nowhere fast. Noone actually shows how to tame a highly reactive untrained and potentially dangerous dog. Except you!
So thank you for all the videos. He was scheduled to be put down three days after we got him and we thougt we were saving a dog then, but it wasn't until your videos that he was actually saved.
Sámal Rasmussen so so happy for
You.❤️
What is positive about hurting a dog using prongs? As a Christian, American, proud Conservative, and animal lover, there is no way I can get behind using pain from prongs and shock collars as a training method. There are much better (and more effective) ways to train a dog.
@@danielt6997 It's not painful, not sure if you didn't listen to him explaining how it works or just saw a prong collar and bashed him for using it.
@@danielt6997 Daniel read up on Operant Conditioning. It is a SCIENTIFIC manner in which animals learn. You do not have to get behind it just know that it is science. By the way, ECollars that we use do not give a shock they are transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Daniel T Daniel T
What’s wise about pain? Look what the Bible says. The apostle Paul wrote most of the New Testament and was often repeating the doctrine of pain/suffering.
Romans 5:3-4 English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
I’m also a Christian :) I love studying Gods Word for direction in real life. I understand the wisdom of training up a child in the way they should go so that when they are older they will not depart from it. I know that animals are not people. Rather man has been given dominion over and have responsibility to care for animals that are dependent upon us who do understand righteousness to instruct them in what is acceptable behavior and what is not. Consequences for wrong choices is part of training them to make good choices that ultimately benefits them. What those consequences are is a matter of degree. If there were never any bad consequences for doing bad things, would that be realistic?
I have a serious question for you... what personal experience do you have with either a prong collar or e-collar (light, sound, pager, static)?
I have put them on my own skin. Have you?
I am not criticizing you for your own personal choice if you don’t want to use or investigate for yourself. However, as a sister in Christ, I believe the Bible teaches us it is unwise to judge what we do not know. Are you basing your negative judgement and criticisms upon how you perceive without knowledge? Is that wise? Is that right? If you were wrong, would you want to know & make correction in order to be made right?
I pray that you and your animals have all the best.
What an adorable fluff ball! German Shepherds are so darn adorable.
just got home from walking my 75+lb, still fast growing, 6 month old shepherd. pulls like a train already, incredibly dog and person reactive. absolute nightmare to walk, my partner wouldn't have a prayer of controlling him which is ashame as she'd really enjoy him if she could. I'll be using this advice doing circles in the garden a few times now to try and get him to at least know who is in charge on our walks... cheers 👏
I was watching this video and my German shepherd girl Zelda literally just sat there and was watching. I told her to take notes but I think she just really likes the the furry boy lol
Lol!
Lmao off I have GSD girl puppy she’s a work in progress but I love her
You are one of the first people I've heard accurately describe positive punishment. Thank you!
LittleBitOfEverything thanks for watching!
For people, I have the understanding that we learn when we're about 80% competent for the task. There is motivation to learn, but we're not set up to fail. With learning comes all sorts of physical adjustments, re-wiring neural connections or establishing new ones. Patience and persistence, things the owners need to work on, are a fundamental key to getting where owners want to go.
I wish we could bring our 18 month old GSD to you to assist with his training. He is the sweetest family dog, but impossible to walk, listens almost perfect when he is off the leash but once he sees it, once it's on, his drive is crazy! He is too over 110lbs. We have 2 other dogs at home he is good with but after he was attacked at a dog park when he was 5 months old, he does not stop barking and trying to get at other dogs and cats he sees. And every human who is not inside our home is the enemy. Love watching your videos! Fingers crossed our baby boy gets better so we can take him on our family road trips
You explained their stress so well. It's stressful they are learning a new thing. With continued training that dog will be so much happier and will love to follow his owner.
The real stress on that dog is all on his joints cause of the over weight. Hopefully you help the owners out to get his weight under control bro. You explained that stress part perfectly.
I thought it was just me, I was like... he looks overweight af 😳
He said it was all muscle tho in the beginning
@@XhorsesmightshockuX yeah, but it's clearly not lol.
This dog WILL lose weight when she is able to walk him safely, no doubt! It makes a HUGE difference. When a dog has good behavior, he is a pleasure to work with, so you do it more often. As you work with the dog, the dog improves, making it even more fun....etc. Same is true of a badly behaved dog. Its difficult, not fun, so you work him less, dog gets worse, its even less fun, so dog gets sedentary, fat, and worse behavior.
He is a little on the plus side but that's far from overweight. A gsd can normally weigh up to 90-100 lbs and this dog is only 115 lbs. I've seen overweight and this is nowhere close. We can also clearly see how active the dog is which is absent in fat dogs.
That's one handsome GSD
Handsome, but needs to lose a little weight.
Loved how he melted to you
🥰🤣😂🥰
I have a GSD that big but he’s all muscle-not chubby like this gorgeous boi.
A gsd should not get that big. A gsd is not an XL dog.
Poor guy needs a diet and he looks sore on his left rear leg.
@@samssignatureseries7439 it’s his hip gsd are notorious for hip Problems when they are that big
Even if he is over weight he is a big beautiful dog. My gs is about 80 pounds but I hope later on he can reach 100 just cause I like the look of a bigger beefier dog
I’ve been watching your videos for about 2 weeks now, and applying the knowledge you’ve shared to both of my German Shepherds. ...Huge improvement on their behavior so far. Thank you for the education!
David S. Thanks for watching David!
Thanks for this video, I just got a German Shepard from the animal shelter. He is wonderful and he pulls just a little.
You are definitely one of my top favorite trainers
Me, "you're not a bad dog you just make bad choices."
My dog, "I want to learn to make better choices."
Me, ”Ok I will watch a TH-cam video so that I can learn how to teach you."
My dog, " RUFF YOU! "
GREAT VIDEO!
THANK YOU.
We bought one of those collars last month, so I'm going to try it out today. We'll tell you how it goes.
Our shepherd is 3yrs old.
Again, a fabulously informative video! Love your work Tom, you are refining your skills and it shows.
Another excellent video, Tom! Thank you for sharing and making me a better dog owner
Love your advices! Life is hard enough and you are trying to keep it simple, so that your advices are easy to Unterstand. Thank you! Great Job!!! 😍
Thank you for your vids. I asked you a bunch of questions about training with my shepherd and recently you have answered them through your vids. Wow, what a difference it makes! It's also shown me how to react to new dogs since I'm on the road a lot. Other owners have been surprised how their dogs react "unusually positive" with me. I spread your advice to them and refer them to your channel. I really appreciate the help!!
Dude, you help so many dogs. Really amazing bro. Your knowledge and understanding of the dogs is impeccable lol. Keep up the good fight. You show how the dog needs us just as much or more than we need them. Love you channel keep rocking bro. Kinda wish I could bring my 1 yrs old gsd and see how we do.
Love all these analogies you use in all your videos. 👍🏼
Thanks Tom! Your instruction was great! It worked first time out with myGSD puppy and 6 yr old std Poodle. Never heard this explained so well.
One more thing. My poodle is somewhat dog reactive, but NOT TODAY!!! A large loose dog came out of nowhere during our walk. Thankfully and amazingly, the small corrections along with concise commands/praise worked like a charm. Really, thank you! Now we can all enjoy the walks.
I’m sending all my people to your channel. Buying some merchandise too. Thanks!!!!
Omg i am so using this video for some training help! My husband and I just adopted a 3 1/2 year old German Shepherd and for me he isn’t the complete best on the leash. He tries to lead forcefully half of the time and that is a no no ! This video looks extremely helpful and I’m about to use these tips/ tools right now !
You are so good with dogs. Love the channel!
Nicely explained Tom!! I routinely work with a youth organization that doesn’t allow prongs or remote collars in class. However, that same organization does use the chain slip collars. I spent a good amount of time explaining their proper use so that they don’t get used as “choke chains”. That being said, we are working with youth between 3rd and 12th grade.
Over these last 15 years I still teach positive reinforcement and chaining of behaviors. I’m learning from you and a couple other real life problem solvers why ONLY positive reinforcement takes so long and honestly doesn’t work for a dog who is self-rewarding by fighting, chasing, barking and doing whatever he wants to do without any healthy respect for consequences.
I totally admire the way in which you introduce the tools you use. A collar on a dog who has only been on harnesses, martingale it slips, prong or remote... it’s all going to be uncomfortable and stressful because it’s different.
A spoiled child will likely complain or wine or even throw a tantrum the first time they hear the word “No” and meet up with “that’s NOT okay”.
The methods you use for putting control back in the hands of the handler is a beautiful thing to watch.
Thank you for sharing... not only for myself, but for those I can now more appropriately guide. All the best friend.
Thank you Tom for the fantastic videos love ❤️ the videos
Amazing work thank you...I've been working with my 2 yrl German Shepherd hope she get it soon cause man she's strong.
Sacha Santiago thank you 🙏🏻
This is Great. Works !!! I am Small She Is Big. Still working on this, she is a German Shepherd 8 months. 65 pounds of evert day is a really a new day. you are the BOSS . Love your method.
Tom davis & every german shepard are like a team best look.❤
That’s one Beautiful GSD
Great training i have a 110 lb german shepherd and i had to teach him the same way. Best dog to walk after. Love your explanations spot on
Bill Hambrecht thanks Bill!
I absolutely loved the end when she said "oops, he broke!"😂 he definitely wasn't bad stressed! Most likely hot with all that fur lol I know my long-haired GSD is always panting with just a little exercise and she's not near as "chubby" as he is lmao
Very good trainer gonna start this with my 9 month old long coat gsd
Thank you❤️🐾
Amazing work
My only options are petsmart or a couple of private trainers that have price tags of almost $3k for a couple months twice a week.
We just can’t afford that. I’m trying so hard but I’m failing. Sigh.
He’s a dream indoors but a nightmare on a leash or in public. He’s not quite 5mo yet but already weighs 65#
For perspective, i am 110lb.
My GS puppy is like a boat, my grass is the lake and I’m going skiing multiple times a day.
Some days it’s so bad that I just want to cry.
Thank you for these videos. I’m determined to make it enjoyable for not only myself but for our pup when we go out with him. Also to be ABLE to go out with him more often.
Very helpful
thankyou, this was very helpful :)
Can you please post a picture or link to the leash you used. Newbie here (obviously)
Liked as always!!!
Przemek Szura thank you!
Beautiful langhaarige GSD!
I've been suggesting your channel to people with "training disabilities" that I see with out of control dogs.
Beautiful german shepard majestic bello 💕💕💕❤🐆🐹
That was awesome Tom! I will try this for Lucy who is a 5 year old female who is very stubborn. She listens to all commands, but pulling. I'm going to look for a barking video. I don't mind her barking, but when outside where she is protecting her yard on her leash, it's a nightmare to get her to calm down and dragging me even though her tail is wagging, people don't see that Lucy is friendly! Lucy wants to give them kisses, plus play!
Just came across your channel.
Being a first time dog owner ( now 18 month old standard Poodle ) I’m dealing with the usual issues of training my dog. She’s 45 lbs , so I can only imagine , maybe not, LOL a 120 lbs version of her .
Loved your impressive and quick result with that big boy..
I subscribed to your channel and hope along the way you may cover some of the issues I’m dealing with my dog.
Good and informative !
BTW , what sort of collar and leash were you using , could you describe that in more detail ?
Hi Tom. Great tutorial as always. Could I ask next time, can you show the owner walking and the training you show to them, when they have the lead/lease please?
Bro your the Michael Jordan of dog training! Thank you for your videos!
Justin Pearson haha thank you Justin!
I’ve been bing watching your videos. I ordered myself a prong collar in hopes to build a better relationship w my dog! Thanks for all your help
Sandy Yang thanks for watching!
Big boy but so friendly
I've got a shepherd about 120 lbs. Sweet boy, but needs his guidance. Thanks, nice vid.
I did this but my dog literally bit the leash and tugged it away
Another great video and I learn from each video. I have a small Lhasa Apso mix rescue, who is very attentive and after some professional training walks well with the prong collar and even his martingale collar. Our only trouble is when he sees another dog and completely looses it. With the prong collar he is still better, but with a regular collar he keeps lunging and barking. It has gotten a little better over a year... if the dog is on the opposite side of the street and we tell him to "leave it" at the right time, he will ignore the dog.... but a dog walking right at us just makes him loose it. And weirdly enough, he is fine with dogs indoors and gets along with them just fine. I hate when people tell me... that all small dogs are this way... Are they really?
Thank you!
Great vid about managing a dogs World as a soft drillsrgnt sir! In a lot of countrys in the EU prongs are perhibited because of massive abuse. Introducing and using it is demonstrated great in this vid. Allthough the correction in your last round 7:05 could have come a bit earlier 6:14 in Form of turning in towerds him with your right shoulder. I appreciate your work 👍
Edit: also great how you explained Stress ans stressmanagement!
Getting my dog in 4 weeks, the more i listen to my swedish dog owner friends the more concerned I become about how insistent they are on only using positive reinforcement and that prongs are evil - not just a tool one preferably dont need.
All while having nerveous, barking and somewhat loose dogs unless conatantly fed treats. Got me worried .
Hi i love all your videos and they have teached me so much i just have one question i have a springer cocker spaniel mix she is 3 and is quite a anxious dog. She has come a long way but she is still reactive towards other dogs on a leash, not all but most of the time. I have used a martingale coller on her but it doesn't work well, off leash she is much better but still sometimes she barks at the dogs. She is not at all aggressive, do you maby have any tips to help? Thank you
he is such a beautiful boy
I have a border collie Australian Shepherd mix she’s 2 years old and she can get pretty protective which we’re trying to fix my family is thinking about adopting another dog so I’ve been working with her and doing some exercises to hopefully make the transition smooth
I would love if you made a video about dogs who are possessive and or guard things
I like how you didn’t use treats. I have a wild aussie who is very food driven and pulls me everywhere
Actually if your dog's very food driven you can use that to your advantage!
@@alyssahinton7685 haha ik so many people have told me that🤣 yea she’s really good driven but totally ignores learning the task🤣she tries to outsmart me by only doing the command when she sees a treat😂 so she only knows sit and stay haha and has food manners :)
Thats an Aussie 100%. Smart kids, them. Long leash with sprenger. Mix it up tight heel, loose leash and free time intermixed really made a difference for all my aussies. We make all the decisions.
Im watching because I just rescued a 4 month old german shepherd mix. She pulls a lot already as is, but, yeah, will be a HUGE issue in the future XD
just wanna hug that chubby gsd
Tom thank you for all your content. I had a question for you about the dog learning that prong-on means good leash manner, no-prong (flat) back to old pulling manners. Simply put, does the dog learn to behave only when they have a prong or ecollar on? Then when those tools are not on, dog no longer listens. How do I avoid this association, or is it expected and your goal?
Can you please make a video of where and how tight to place the prong collar.thsnk you
Wow wee big boy. My 6 month old is already weighs 60 lbs. What collar are you using? I have a regular collar and a harness. But I hate taking him places because he's full of pulling and energy.
Could you do an extreme leash pulling version?
Hello, what type of leash do you recommend?
I asked this on your FB clip of this video, do you have any videos or advice for walking a dog when the human is mobility impaired ( using a cane for example) thanks Tom xx
Hes a buetiful big dog
Hey, Tom. I wanted to ask if you think that neutered male dogs are more easy to train?
Hi Tom, I love your videos! Please help me! I just purchased a mini educator collar and I can't wait to start using it. I have a 1 year old Australian Shepherd female. I have only had her since January, but we have been doing some serious training since the previous owners had not done any. She is incredibly smart and has a huge energy drive. We go to the dog park for about 1.5 hours a day and then do about 30 min-1.5 hours of training everyday depending on time. She also eats out of a puzzle feeder morning and night to help with energy release. She has a problem with becoming over-stimulated and then she will bite me on my hands and arms. This happens when I have to restrain her from something, ie another dog that is showing signs of aggression, trying to put on her leash, not opening the door fast enough to go outside, keep her from jumping on someone else. Also, it happens a lot if I have her on the leash and leave her with someone else so that I can go inside a store or something and then she will bark the whole time and then bite me when I return. Sometimes she will just get a burst of energy and run over and bite me. I have tried toy redirection, time outs, yelping, even biting her ear back to show her it hurts. The time outs worked relatively well for inside the house, but now the majority of the biting happens outside the house where I don't have a place to put her in time out. Do you have any suggestions you can give me? She has never broken the skin, but she does leave indentations.
I also follow this trainer: @solidk9training he works a lot with reactive dogs, maybe try an e-collar for the outside? I hope Tom answers :3
I have a 2 year old Doberman..Is it appropriate to use a prong collar on a short coat breed?
Do you eventually graduate the dog from the prong collar to a slip or martingale collar or something else??
PRO TIP: Stop feeding the do so much. He's way too overweight.
Agree!! That dog should probably only be around 80-90lbs! Because hes definitely a bigger GSD than average, although, if she cant walk him that just means his owner probably doesnt get him exercised often!
I've a german family protection dog that pulls a lot when out walks on the flat collar but as soon as i put the prong collar on he walks perfectly maybe a few corrections to start hes great in every other way with obedience like recall sit stay down.does he maybe think on the flat collar hes working or is there something im doing wrong maybe,great video by the way love watching 👍
Bazza H make the verbal marker distinguish the difference not the equipment.
Bazza H I also have a family protection dogs and 1 of his 2 issues is pulling on any dollar besides the prong and acting aggressive towards dogs when he’s on a leash. Otherwise he’s perfect. Good luck with yours.
the prong doesn't teach your dog how to walk nicely on the leash. It is to help correct. You do have to put in the time to actually teach your dog how to walk nicely on the leash.
I have a white sheppard that is 60 lbs and he is terrible on a leash and hates other dogs. I have trained him to best of my abilities but do to work, having a toddler, and our short warm season, I haven't been able to work with him as much as I could. After taking him out this weekend and he being around other dogs a local brewey that has an open area that welcomes dogs, it wasn't enjoyable and I decided that I neeeded further help with calming him down.
6:05 You've got to stay in your lane. If you don't, really bad things could happen. Because of his size.
Great stuff here!
I have a question. My German Shepard is great when walking him, doesn’t pull, heels just fine, except should he suddenly decide he wants to run up to something or someone. Which halogens maybe 2-3 times a month. With the prong collar, he will pull me or even my husband to where he wants to go and we cannot stop him despite pops, pulls, yanking, screaming. Nothing! Luckily he is friendly, but... one day it may not end well. He recently dragged me across a street and I was helpless. I want to take him out more, but until I figure out how to break this, only my husband takes him out now. I would pay to set up an online session with you to help us with this issue.
shock collar
Great video man, but what if you have an older dog that has tried every type of collar and is still pulling because when he was introduced to all the collars it was all done wrong. I have a 5 year old German Shepherd.
Thanks, 5 is not old. Hire a pro trainer
Which collar is good for a german shepherd. My 8 month old dog pulls a lot, and many times, its sudden jerks and both me and my husband have fallen down many times and hurt. How to control his distractions form birds, flying leaves, cats etc. Please help.
Hi Tom. Thank you for letting me ask a question. I have a 4 month 1 week old male and 5 month old female Bullmastiff pups. I had the male at 8 weeks old and the female at 3 months old. The male wants to use the female like a chew toy. His bite pressure has gotten lighter but sometimes I think he is biting her to hard. She doesn't seem to mind and she keeps coming back for more. I want him to chill with her. Relax and just hang out with her. But he wants to be dominant with her. What proper attitude should I take to understand how I should use a proper correction? You are making such a good difference in the lives of so many people and their dogs. Thanks so much.
This sounds like play. Puppies can be very mouthy! If the female doesn't like it (tries to get away, hide or avoid) or gives the male a correction (a growl or a warning snap or nip), then you can consider breaking them up.
Best of luck with your dogs!
(I know you asked this 11 months ago, but I figured I'd answer for the benefit of others reading your comment. Hope your dogs worked it out!)
the dog literally transformed.
Hey Tom I need your help I have two dogs ones a pit bull and the other a lab and boxer mix and when they don’t agree they fight leave marks and draw blood and my mom said if they don’t stop we’re going to have to git rid of one and since your like a miracle working I really need your help
I needed this especially since I started training mine like this today, do you have any tips for German shepherds who want to attack cats? like full on kill? My gsd is a year old, recently neutered, but since day 1 we got him his been aggressive to cats, and we have 4
Lexie Stuart best of luck!
I have 3 cats and it all depends on how they are introduced to the shepherd, their own behaviors, and then the limits you put on your shepherd with them. My household is pretty calm with a 1 1/2 yo shepherd.
Before I knew how to use it correctly I always thought a prong collar was cruel. It is not cruel if used correctly. Much better than a choke chain in most situations.
What kind of harness are you using? And leash? I have a ten month old high energy STRONG untrained pup! Her mom is a high energy German police/military line dog.
Hello Tom! I've been binge watching your videos and absolutely agree with and love all the methods you use. But just a quick question, is there any reason why you don't use the choke collar as much as the prong collar when it comes to dogs that pull? Is it because those dogs you work with are larger? Thank you!
I was hoping that you would show his improvement with the owner at the end. Was the lady able to walk the dog any better upon leaving? He seemed to be doing well with you.
Another great video. How do I switch from the prong to a harness so my dog is not on the prong for every walk for the rest of our lives? Do I put both on for awhile to ease her into understanding the good behavior is not only on the prong? Thanks and love the videos.
almc13 thanks, verbal markers
Would it be better to use a check chain on a 22kg Border Collie or would the flat collar she wears be ok to train her to heal? She is pretty good but needs some tweeking.
My dog does well when we walk around back and fourth like this turning and changing directions. When we walk on the sidewalk around the block (straight lines) he feels the correction but begins to pull and pull again. Are my corrections not strong enough it doesn't phase him?
I'm not a trainer, but if you use a prong, does it fit properly? dont be afraid to go a link smaller! and if he doesnt respond, snap that leash a little harsher.
@@melissaallen964 why would you use a prong leash? If you have to hurt the dog to listen then you are very much doing it wrong.
@@arcadian3090 ....it doesn't hurt.. I've even Had people I don't know put them on themselves and tug harsher than I would on a dog, they don't hurt. It causes discomfort, but momentary discomfort versus permanent trachea damage. Go damage the dogs trachea, its fine.
@@melissaallen964 You could damage the trachea should you have no idea how to use a leash which is why these individuals utilize prong collars. You could also do even further damage with a prong collar that you don't know how to use.
If you don't know how to use a regular collar, then what makes you think it's safe for a prong collar? Trust me, a prong collar can cause more damage than a regular collar could ever.
@@arcadian3090 ....yep, flat collar only applying pressure to the trachea where as a prong collar applies pressure all the way around, therefore not damaging the Trachea. Harnesses causing pain the the chest. Prong alleviating all of that, teaching the dog not to pull too, stopping unwanted behavior, stopping them from pulling your arm off to get to another dog and possibly attack them. Teaching the dog that aggressive behavior isn't okay, therefore saving the dogs life.
When you are waking 2 dogs do you walk both on the left? Or on on each side?
What did you do at 7:05 I watched it a couple times and must be missing something. Is it because he started to walk in front of you because you hard corrected backwards or something else? Thanks, good work man.
looks like the dog was trying to cross in front of him
that's what I was going to say, he cut in front of Tom
So you recommend a pronged collar? I have a 6 m/o GSD/Husky mix and he pulls me down the street 😟
I have the same. I have some success with a front leading harness ( Victoria Stillwell sells one) however I find letting hm blow off steam first makes for a better lead walk in the end. I'd love to take him straight out the door on a loose leash right away.☹️
do you recommend a prong collar?
Hi Tom my German Shepard gets very rough when I throw a tennis ball for her. How do I control this she is snapping it out of my hand which hurts a lot she also grabs my arm or wherever she can get hold of me. I know she’s playing but it’s way too rough. Thanks
My neighbor has two dogs that he is overly protective with when my German Sheppard is around. My Sheppard gets along with all the other dogs in the neighborhood except my neighbors. He will not let them meet and it is making life difficult because we live remote and our dogs are often loose. I have to make sure the dogs next door are not out when I have mine loose. My dog will get aggressive with them. Does he sense the neighbors apprehension toward him and that is why my dog attacks them? Any suggestions?
SHALOM !
Hi, I am getting a German Shepherd, should I get a male or a female. Temperament , obedience and being calm is important to me
She just let's the dog pull her around like a ragdoll lol
Your videos are great. Question....My 167 lb mastiff was pulling me around like crazy. I did not adopt him until he was 5 1/2 years old. The prong has worked great but will I always have to keep a prong collar on him. He is crazy strong but walks great once I started using a prong collar on him. This is the first channel where a trainer says a prong in ok but so many people look at me like I am so mean. I do not really care what they think. They can try to walk him...... Is there a time when I can stop using it on him? To be honest I am afraid to cuz he pulled me down so many times. Just wondering
Bobbi Clough every animal is different, but I was able to ditch the prong for my English Labrador after a while. I was 114 lbs and he was 110 lbs. he would drag me anywhere he wanted to go. The prong was a lifesaver while he was training loose leash walking.
I have been trying to train my beautiful girl to walk like this
I see you used a prong is there any you can recommend I agree with using one but I don't want to use wrong kind to hurt her
Would you recommend a prong collar on a 5 month lab with similar symptoms? If so, which kind? If not, what do you recommend I do to prevent leash pulling on a very curious/possibly nervous, awesome lab, who means the world to us. Thanks.
samdangitt yes I use a prong collar on my 6 month old Shepard on walks she goes from being hyped up to much calmer once our walk is over and 30 mins of training the prong collar comes off. Just remember the prong collar is a tool strictly to be used for training not punishment or discipline.
Tonya Antony you’re not suited to answer questions properly. Beat it.
Lisa Binney thank you. A lot has changed since I posted my original question. The prong is by far the best investment we’ve made in our lab. No more pulling!