How To Stop Your Dog from Pulling

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9 күн бұрын

Struggling with your dog pulling on the leash? This video is tailored for you! Join expert dog behaviourist Chirag Patel as he unravels the reasons behind leash pulling and shares targeted strategies to help you and your dog enjoy stress-free walks.
Important Note: Dogs pull for various reasons. It's crucial to identify the cause to apply the correct training techniques. This video focuses on dogs that pull due to their eagerness to explore new environments.
Chirag Patel is renowned for his compassionate approach to dog training. With over 20 years of experience, he advocates for positive reinforcement methods, focusing on celebrating and rewarding good behaviour to build a stronger bond between you and your dog.
If you're looking for effective ways to manage and train your dog to stop pulling on the leash, this video provides expert advice and practical steps you can immediately implement. Perfect for pet owners seeking kind and effective training solutions!
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@bettina4686 2 күн бұрын

Cheerful little ears, Hello everyone, I've been putting your tips into practice for a few days now and am amazed at how much has changed since then. I have two Galgos from the animal shelter who often get stressed in an urban environment. I have always been advised to give them guidance and to structure their walks. They should walk "properly" on the lead and I shouldn't constantly give way when they want to lead the way. Unfortunately, this meant that not only the dogs were stressed, but also me. Since your video, our "laps" now look completely different. We stroll more and I let the dogs sniff, I wait until they look at me again, reward them and they stroll on. This way we cover less distance, but gain more experience. All three of us are less stressed and the dogs seem happier, their little ears bobbing happily instead of sticking to their heads. I'm now trying to approach everything more slowly and carefully and pay more attention to their signals, which is a good feeling! THANK YOU for your helpful and inspiring videos.

@SomeMinorDogTraining 2 күн бұрын

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

@xendula 2 күн бұрын

This video made me a subscriber :) Absolutely love that you advocate for the dog's comfort first, including walking them on a comfortable harness, which is obviously still possible with a loose leash, as you have proven.

@skipjack2-ui1uo 22 сағат бұрын

Agreed

@ChronicallyCriminal-x 4 күн бұрын

I think some of these techniques will help me work with my GSD Murphy to improve how he is on the lead. He's 31kg & pulls hard, so we use a slip collar with a lead to walk him & it gives us the ability to handle him better. I've found that purely positive reinforcement doesn't work for us with Murphy because he does some things that require correction, he has made drastic improvements in just a few weeks with use of clearer communication, giving him more guidance on the lead via the slip collar & building a foundational relationship through play. However, I will be taking some bits of your advice to add to our training, so thank you. I'm glad that positive reinforcement only training works for some, but with our big boy, it just wasn't getting what we needed to help us & him be more confident & less stressed. A balanced approach, with positive punishment alongside positive reinforcement, has changed our lives & we now have a calmer, happier, less frustrated & reactive GSD 😊

@TheBaumcm 19 сағат бұрын

I have a black mouth cur we just adopted and at 1 year and 55 lbs, a flat collar or halter wasn’t an option because he could literally just pull until we went where he wanted. We use a figure 8 which is a nose lead and slip in one. We live in a busy area and until he got comfortable we didn’t want to put him at risk for running into traffic or risk someone freaking out. He is now doing much better to the point where he rarely even pulls, so we will walk him with the slip in unfamiliar areas or first thing in the morning but will use his flat collar for later work and training. We went from him nearly pulling us off of our feet to politely walking next to us (unless a lizard crosses his path😂) and he understands that he gets more by staying with us than running off wherever his nose leads. Sometimes, if you didn’t have the luxury of working with a tiny puppy or if you are combatting some behaviors later in life, corrections, issued kindly, are essential.

@bettina4686 7 күн бұрын

I am so happy about your channel! It's lovely to see how happy and friendly you can train dogs and how willing they are to join in and learn so quickly. THANK YOU this is a great video!

@ChiragPatelConsulting 7 күн бұрын

Thank you ❤ Let us know what kind of topics and videos you would like to see in the future.

@wotdogtv 5 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@taniawelsh5707 4 күн бұрын

love this Chirag and its given me a lil boost as its exactly how i teach my clients :) As you're a trainer i admire and learn from that's very encouraging and made my day :-) Looking forward to seeing more on this new channel!

@susantanguay6634 4 күн бұрын

I love the "smiley lead" concept❤

@quiglag 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for this lesson. I was told not to use a collar on a Chihuahua but all the training videos have dogs with collars. This is the first I've seen where the trainer teaches the dog to walk using a harness. Do you have any tips on how to get my Chihuahua to stop eating things off the ground while on a walk? She wants to eat the palm tree nuts from the sidewalk.

@DecrepitBiden 6 күн бұрын

Muzzle....

@lilunette9319 6 күн бұрын

Teach her the "leave it" command. Mine was eating turkey poop 😅

@wotdogtv 5 күн бұрын

You are more than welcome 😊 teaching your dog to focus on you when you say leave can be helpful. We will add that video to our list, so you can use that as a guide when it comes out.

@TheBaumcm 20 сағат бұрын

I had a lab you loved “seefood”. Everything she saw was food. We taught her “leave it” by using a food she liked, putting it in front of her and then waiting a few seconds, as long as she was able, or until she checked in with us, before telling her she could have it. We extended the time a little bit each time. Eventually, we could go on walks and she would leave it behind. We taught her chi mix brother the same to the point where he entirely looks away from the item😂. “Out” is also important. We taught that to our 1 year old puppy by playing tug, rewarding when he released and then giving it back. He is luckily food, toy and praise motivated but it would be easy enough to do with any of the rewards. Someone left chicken bones right on the corner where we walk. He picked up the napkin and I was able to disengage his puppy brain long enough for him to focus on me, spit it out quickly without me having to wrestle him and I was able to reward him. He doesn’t even really worry food on the ground anymore but a chi will probably give you a bit more attitude before they listen.

@lilunette9319 5 күн бұрын

I have a leash that i connect around my waist and have free hands to treat and click. I just wish it was a little longer but i need it this way because my dog is reactive to other dogs. He's getting better though.

@wotdogtv 5 күн бұрын

Great options for some dogs and people ❤

@duckicontreras7573 2 күн бұрын

Hey Chiraq they are great tips and visuals! I love your little terms ie, reading the newspaper! I say pee mail myself😂. As a trainer I find the biggest challenge is teaching the human to BE Patient with their young dogs learning this. I’ve followed you a bit over the years and enjoy learning from you and getting that support that I’m also teaching folks the right way. Thanks from Chicago Illinois USA😍😎🐾