Best No Pull Leash?

rockhillmanor wrote:

4aSong wrote:
I'm sure there will be arguments on this subject but a dog properly trained will not pull.

No arguments here either.

TRAIN the dog. IMHO putting apparatuses like a strap across their face is ludicrous and inhumane......all because an owner won't take the time to train a dog. :(

Simple training tip for at home that WILL show you just how smart your dog is. I have yet to come across a dog that this has not worked.

Put a choke collar on, 6 foot leash.
Pick two points fairly far apart in your back yard.

Start walking 'briskly' to the first point. When you get there just 'abruptly' turn around and walk to the second point. And repeat, repeat, repeat.

All the time DISREGARDING what the dog is doing. Do NOT look at them, do NOT talk to them just keep walking. The first time or so they most likely will run ahead of you or lag behind, out to the side, etc. Do not do anything about it, just keep walking back and forth.

I will guarantee you that in less than 4 times going back and forth to these points your dog WILL be at your side.

Most likely thinking you have gone crazy! But more importantly staying by your side watching you, to see what you are going to do next so he doesn't get yanked around. Interestingly 'his' decision. No straps around his face, armpits etc. needed.

Dogs are not stupid. They know where it is the most comfortable to be and after a few times will figure it out that, next to you, watching you, is the sweet spot on a lead.

Do that for a week every night and you will have a dog that doesn't pull on lead. If he forgets when you are out walking all you have to do is abruptly turn around and go in the opposite direction and just watch how fast he goes to catch up to you to where he should be! :C

Please don't do this without training. This is a tool to be used WITH obedience training, not the obedience training. You do need to talk to your dog and give it encouragement to walk with you, you need to give your dog commands so the dog understands what you want before you "punish" it with the jerk. Many dogs will never need to be jerked if you put the effort into training them.

Again, it's about giving your dog signals and signs so they know what you want of them and letting them learn what those signals and signs mean.

You can slap your child's hand every time he gets a wrong answer - or you can help him understand how to get the right answer - both will stop him from giving the wrong answer, only one will teach him how to figure out the right answer.

No disrespect meant Rockhillmanor. But you have a strong dog training background and know how to do the above without hurting the dog (physically or mentally); people reading this thread may have no clue and could cause serious injury to their dog trying this without obedience knowledge behind them.