When I take my dog for a walk, she pulls so hard that she chokes herself with the leash. How can I stop her from doing this?
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Here is a nice photo from Drs. Foster and Smith: Halti Headcollars. It needs to be fitted properly (Internet instructions or ask pet store personnel), and many dogs will try to get it off at first, but if you use treats to distract the dog and start walking, it will soon get used to the idea.
This is a very gentle and humane way to handle a large dog. Next step would be obedience training class. Great for both of you, and fun, too!
Dog owner for about 40 years, online research, talking to dog trainers.
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I'm not saying your wrong, but I actually do know of one dog that slowly choked itself to death because it would pull on the end of it's chain all day in its yard. Windpipe eventually collapsed.
Yeah, thats the weird thing. She just keeps going and coughing until she gets tired and then lays down.
Harnesses also are safer for dogs. It's nearly impossible for them to get out of the harness quickly, but a dog could slip a collar easily. You can pull a dog back with a harness if he's in danger, and smaller dogs, you can literally pick up out of harm's way with a harness.
Harnesses make your dogs easier to control and safer for you and the dog when walking.
They aren't very hard to put on, taking not much longer than it would to put on a leash and collar, and they make a huge difference, and if they are the right size, don't hurt the dog even a little bit.
http://www.dogsupplies.com/categories/Dog-Collars/Dog-Harness/
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You reminded me of an incident when our friends came to visit with their little dog on a harness. Our mama cat was in the kitchen with her kittens, we were all just standing around and the dog is minding his own business. Mama kept her eye on the dog, though. My husband thought it would be funny to spook the kittens. They went six different directions, and the mama cat went straight for that poor dog! His owner just lifted him up on his leash and harness out of the cat's reach. It was hilarious.
Choke collars require consistency, as all dog obedience training does. If that's not an option, you might try a pinch collar. They have prongs on the inside that put slight pressure on the dog's neck (again worn close to the base of the skull). It does not choke, nor does it pierce their neck. You can wrap a pinch collar around your thigh or arm and pull and find out how much pressure is applied. I use one on my 85lb mix breed that would haul me down the block. The pinch collar works immediately with very little training for the dog. I have no problems walking him now. He doesn't mind the pinch collar and my arm stays in the socket when we walk.
Best of luck to you.
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M$Praise her when she relaxes in the walk and ruffle her chest and tell her good girl nice hjeeling Sandy. The more you repeat the word the more she realizes this is heeling. A little choking of the dog is pretty normal until she learns this basic command. When she walks right with you praise her for this.
Love and repetition is the best method for training her.
this picture is how the walk should go with a little training.
Went to obedience school with my pups. they learned to Heel very nicely like this.
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The choke chain sounds helpful but I don't really want to hurt her. Shes a medium sized dog. I would feel a little weird about putting a choke chain on her. I might try it though. Thanks.
the choke chain sounds mean but it is not it is simply a chain that tightens briefly and surprises her. she is choking herself more with her regular collar. My trainer had us purchase them and they love their chains. We now rarely have to tighten to get them back on tyrack. my dogs weight 45 and 50 pounds australian shepard and they have never one time even whelped from the chain. I wouldn't ever hurt my dogs. they are like my children.
personal experience.
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You're right, the harness definitely will not convince the dog to pull less. However, assuming you've bought a dog you can control (and not one bigger than you!), it's still pretty easy to direct them where you like with a harness. Don't most dogs hate halters? I would feel bad putting it on.
Well, I've had a harness on my 36-pound Chow mix, and it was all I could do to keep her under control! I'm not a physically strong person, though. I can see how a harness would be good for a little dog, though, as you can see by my story above!
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