Is your dog CONSTANTLY pulling during your walking training? This video is for you: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y2yj2xtCo-k.html Happy Training!
I taught my 5 month old puppy to not pull using the following technique. Every time she pulled I said her name to get her attention at the same time as slightly jingling he lead (making a sound on the clip not pulling the lead!), I then gave her a treat. She very quickly learnt to not pull as soon as she heard the jingle. As soon as she reacted to the jingle I faded to lure by only sometimes giving her a treat, but giving her praise everytime. It took 3 or 4 walks for her to learn loose lead walking perfectly, once I'd come up with this idea that is. I now don't give her treats because the pulling has stopped. I hope this helps someone.
She walked like a champ today!! Lots of cuddles and treats after. Instead of jingling I wiggled the leash and it worked just as well to grab her attention!
I watch both. I feel as if there are useful points made by both and the very slightly different approach to training will enable me to work out a plan which works best for me and my dog. They say there's more than one way to skin a cat, and I agree. I think it's a good idea to get lots of different input on a situation so you challenge preconceived ideas. Otherwise I'd still be watching the dog whisperer and taking his word as gospel (gods forbid!) I do agree there are too many ads in his videos, but hey you have to make your RU-vid money and it's good he's getting sponsored so he can make more content. It is slightly off-putting how he does it though.
Every single one of you at McCann Dog Training are such great teachers and seem so kind at heart! I find that you guys have the best videoes on every single topic that I am researching. Really thorough and pedagogical teaching style from all the trainers. Highly appreciate it!
I have a 6 month old German Shepard who has been pulling for a bit now. I tried this technique and went on a walk during a quiet time of day, with just me and her without our other older dog. She walked like she did when she was 14 weeks! I will have to do more one on one walks and build her back up to being with our older dog. Thanks so much!!!
Thank you so much. I realized right away I’m expecting too much of my 7 month old lab while trying to walk him out of doors. He is better without distractions but my method definitely needs to be tweaked and mastered BEFORE exposing him to the wild while expecting him to focus. It’s very interesting how the difference in breed makeup actually makes a huge difference too. My corgi mix is actually very attuned to me as an inherent characteristic and therefore makes an obvious effort to please in contrast to being distracted by smells and potential food, meaning wildlife scat.
This helped SO much! I've been debating on whether to buy a harness for my dog or not, and this video made up my mind! Thanks so much to everyone at McCann Dogs!
I have a 9 month old Newfie and I realized as he was dragging me everywhere his nose told him I had to switch to a collar. I also don’t let him sniff unless he’s calm and isn’t pulling. Tons of work! He’s 140 lbs
In the uk harnesses are becoming 'trendy' but as a lifelong dog owner I say to people - what do Huskies wear to make it easy to pull heavy loads? - A harness! Teaching with a collar needs patience - but works!
God bless you Ma’am.As the proud owner of a 21 week old field cocker who can “ only “ pull I thank you.Back to walking in the house and garden until our technique is sorted.Unfortunately for me I have just ordered a front harness and it comes next week.Keep up the good work.
Our dog is being kept in the kitchen, puppy proofed zone and continues pulling no matter what we do. I have had this puppy with a harness all this time. She's going on 12 weeks now and I couldn't be more certain of this decision; I took off the harness and I'm going to start collar training her tomorrow. She pulls like no tomorrow. Little Coffee does popcorn dances against my boys' arms when they take her for a walk. She makes everything so difficult. I want to thank you and McCann trainers for your dedication, I'm learning something every day.
So glad you posted this video. I was feeling so bad that I had resorted to using a gentle leader on my 10 month Border Terrier. Her pulling got really bad after I allowed my husband to walk her & I have a bad back. Our training is going well but with Lockdown we are limited where we can currently walk. Sometimes she is so distracted that walking & turning is not a great option . Honestly we would do it so often I was getting dizzy. I'm the garden at home or at a training field , which is now closed , she is very good. Get out in the village & as soon as someone approaches , she's pulling & silly. The gentle leader changed that & now I knows if I keep up her training , we will get there. I think as she matures , she will settle more. Not having interaction with others is hard for the dogs as well. Thanks once again.
I agree... raising a pup in isolation has not helped my boy become accustomed to strange people and he now goes bonkers when he sees them. It’s bad enough we live in an isolated area to begin with so he’s seen practically no one other than myself since he’s been 8 weeks old. It’s too bad I didn’t see this coming or I would have at least taken him in the car around public places more often. Good luck with training your pup!
@@tara34952 Look up gentle leader leash or harness. It’s like a harness for their head which pulls their head to the side with the leash part. It’s for training or controlling a dog to not pull on a walk.
Y'all are doing a great job with your videos. I've watched so many and think they've helped this amauteur new puppy owner out so much. Thanks form me and 10 wk old Honey!
Sherlock is almost 9 months old. Some days, he does great on our walks. Other days, he's pulling all over the place.He's also a very high-energy/drive dog. We walk at least an hour every day or he's bouncing off the walls. We also do games and training, but they just don't tire him out enough. He's a smooth collie (Lassie type not border collie), and he's definitely more of a working dog than just a pet. I'd love to do some agility or something like that to give him mental stimulation but he get super excited when he sees people or other dogs and he's hard to keep under control and making good choices.
This was soooooo fun! Your voice is absolutely lovely to listen to as well! I work with Guide dog pups. We say the same, "the dogs cannot be dependent on the Infinity collar which is just like the gentle leader." Thank you!
Thank you Carol! What a useful video! I had to laugh about the gentle leader saving your marriage comment. Totally relatable. My husband does NOT like going for training walks with me either. I am considering trying the gentle leader for those times when I am with others and am not able to pay full attention to my adolescent 80 lb German shepherd pup! Have been put off up to now by the conditioning required to use it but might be worth it.... so me and hubby can actually go on walks together 🤣
@@steamdoggs4572 you are really fabulous Carol. I've been watching you for awhile now and it's been so helpful. I am desperately trying to figure out an option for my Biewer/poodle mix. She's about 17weeks old and only about 5lbs. I lost my last incredible rescue who was a yorkie/maltese mix just last week due to tracheal collapse that was exacerbated by an enlarged heart and some type of infection. We never have used even a plain collar on any of our dogs because of our concern of a tracheal collapse as they've all been small breeds and terrier mixes. My dog who just passed away I rescued when she was about 7 years old so I'm not sure what her life was like prior to our wonderful 6 years we had together but she was the best behaved dog I've ever had but I wonder if her previous owner used a collar of some kind on her for extended periods of time. Anyhoo, I would greatly appreciate your input on what I should be using for my puppy as I'm not giving her clear communication to loose leash walking by using her harness (although we are doing good in the backyard but I know I'm confusing her) I'm terrified to risk even using a collar. Any advice on particular products would be greatly appreciated!
Looking for more tips to stop your dog from pulling on the leash? Check out this video: ru-vid.com/group/PL7BBgLulherm4ycZV3KT2UCiT6l_jxWUq Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I hate to ask but I've got a few questions for you folks at Mccan dogs because I'm unsure if I've made a crucial mistake already with my 7 week old border Dodge. I've only had my pup for 4 day's but he's recently started to have return problems when out for potty break's, he used to come sit directly on my feet when he was done outside and now he would rather stay a few feet away and make me come get him. he also will pull hard on the leash when he's trying to go check something out cry and growl at me, is this normal or have I caused a bad experience at some point to cause this? I have messed up on name recognition tho, he's unsure of his name at times, but I've taught him sit, lay down and kennel flawlessly already, he's a very smart little collie I just want to make sure I'm on the right track. Thanks for you time and keep making these awesome video's they really do help alot!
Good to know about the harness. I recently got a 9 month old German Shepherd mix puppy/dog. I was telling the previous owner about our first walk & said we'll have to work on the pulling. They told me he likes to pull so they used a harness. I really didn't want to buy one but now I think it's better not to.
Not sure about this. Collars do a lot of damage to the throat, and many many dogs take quite a long time to stop pulling (breed specific... ). Add in a strong prey drive and boom, off they go on a lead and really hard jerk on that collar. There are harnesses that are Y harness designed that do not restrict the movement of the shoulders (we NEVER use a no pull or front clip harness). If you train the same way on a harness designed to not restrict shoulder movement, why would that not be acceptable? Pressure on the throat is still pressure. Also, it's very hard to hike a dog that is always in your path because they are expecting a treat. We do this technique on a slip collar and boy are they responsive if a good treat is available, but they harass. The head collars are a viable option, but for a very very strong muscular dog over excited, they have ways to still pull, and even at times back out of or break them.
I agree, I will always use a harness no matter how it impacts training. I don’t have the heart to pull my dog around by the neck. Its preposterous to me that ppl still use collars actually.
Having the collar super high on the neck behind the ears prevents the damage on a dog's throat since it is on more muscle than any where else. That paired with quick pops of the leash works too. Also y harnesses still put pressure on the chest and can injure or bruise their ribs. Something like a martingale or really bad cases prong is even better than a regular flat collar. The martingale can also keep the dog from slipping out of their collars but correctly fitted won't choke the dog, the prong is a different type of pressure (very tiny prongs don't pinch because there's too many spaced too far apart and keeps the collar from being too small,) that can work with any type of dog at various degrees, you can put a bandana between the collar and the dog if the dog is too sensitive. Don't be too hesitant to tools or methods because many dogs are taken to shelters because of big problems that can be helped with those. It's better for the dog to be a bit uncomfortable for a few seconds than to risk a problem getting worse and dogs getting sent to a shelter.
I loved this video! Instructor Carol is so clear and fun to watch! I will change the harness for a collar and hopefully, with these trainning instructions and everyday practice, my 9mo berner will stop dragging me around while I try to take him to the park. Walking him is no longer fun as he still a puppy but is now so strong I'm worry i'll end up injured by trying to restraining him, specially when he sees another dog, cause he wants to run and play with everyone. Thank you soooo much!
In Quebec Canada, the harness is mandatory for dogs over 40 lbs. The front chest harness is a live saving with this law to not have a dog pulling you during a walk.
I love your videos. Not only are they informative they are also motivational. The dog I'm working with now is my Service Dog in training. I made a huge mistake with my retired dog and while avoiding the same mistake I'm concerned I may be making a different mistake on the same task. I want my dog to be able to pull so that when I'm going uphill or up stairs I have a little help. Do you think you could do a video on training a controlled pull and also discuss the pros and cons of different harnesses for this task? Thank ya'll for your videos. So often they have the missing piece I didn't process correctly with the trainers I've used in the past.
100% agree with the harness! I’ve done focus training with my puppy to have her on my left and looking at me. When I’m doing the second exercise does it matter if she sits? I imagine it doesn’t and I want her to do well without getting confused.
Every time a question popped into my head, Carol would address it in the next cut scene! Love this video, so informational and really good at explaining the “why” behind the movements - thanks!
3:15 BINGO‼️ “The collar is so much better at giving information.” A harness will just provide some physical control. A collar will allow COMMUNICATION …which leads to phycological control😃.
I would train one at a time, I would use a harness that has a handle on the top, then if the dog pulls I would do my "Stand solid and still and smile at the dog." I would hold onto the central handle using either a very short lead or a handle of the type they have on guide dogs. So if the dog pulls, I simply stop and smile at the dog. The dog soon gets the message that soom as it pulls the walk comes to a halt. Also I would progressively increase the length that I would stand still, starting with just a couple seconds, then progressing to several minutes if necessary. No treats or rewards, just plain strong leadership. I would have a 2 leash arrangement, a long one where the dog can wonder about freely and the red one for close leash work, where it's absolutely necessary. The dogs in the clip are not that large and the lady looks athletic enough to easily hold the dogs back by going astride the one dog and simply lean back
Is there any way I could filter these videos to show carols videos only? She explains everything so clearly so that everyone in my household can understand things too. Much love to all involved
I totally agree with the harness, my 3yr old rescue pulls so hard on a front pull harness he actually adjusts his gait and walks wonky so that he remains forwards, he is so strong with a big chest that it doesn't turn him at all!😂 Back to collar! And these exercises to temper his over excitement in the outside world!
i use both a collar and a harness. she’s such a puller and there are so many dogs with NO training (6 have come at us so far some have literally broken their leashes to come say hi) it’s just not safe right now to not have her in a harness, and i hate hearing her choke so i’d rather give corrections with the collar leash and have a safety measure in her harness. just what works for us!
I am about to start leash walking my four month old rat terrier puppy in the neighborhood and was trying to decide whether to use a harness or collar. I will try collar.
Great choice! If you need a little extra control in those tough situations there is always the Gentle Leader that is avaialable! We have both collars and Gentle Leaders on our McCann Dogs Store! www.mccanndogs.store Happy Training! ~Dan
Thank you for the video! We were making so much progress and then adolescence came and made it all so much harder!! We will give these new techniques a go! Also, are there any videos available to teach leash manners? As in how to teach a puppy to greet other dogs on leash? We’ve tried creating space, following another dog at a distance or refocusing her attention on something else but she still gets so excited when she sees another dog that all she does is bark constantly and tries to drag us towards the dog to say hi - its like she can’t even process anything other than saying hello to that other dog but she doesn’t do this off lead! She sometimes stops when we start walking the opposite way and she realises that we aren’t going to say hi but I never know when to reward her as I don’t want to be rewarding the overexcited behaviour!
Practice walking with the dog against a wall and you in between and dogs and your dog. You should always be in front of the dog and in their line of sight. You can also try starting with your dog stationary instead of walking and see if they can sit and follow commands in public. Keep increasing the distance from people and dogs and noise until your dog can do this. Then begin to do it in more public areas until your dog can look at a dog calmly when sitting and then look at you when you speak to it
@@lewisdunn1487 Thank you! She can do this at a distance on her good days, we will keep practicing - is the idea to gradually decrease the distance until she is calm enough to be next to the other dog to greet?
Can yall do an educational video on different types of leashes and collars and which you would recommend for different dog personalities? (I.e. when to use a gentle leader vs a collar) I see a lot of different opinions, and I was wondering how the McCann Method would factor in.
I used a front attachment harness on my rescued adult St Bernard (before discovering McCann!). He quickly discovered that lunging after that cat surprising us from behind a fence resulted in being turned around facing me, not the cat. From there, I would not go forward when he pulled. We were walking with a loose lease within a few days.
I'd love to know what you'd do if a dog gets overwhelmed and excited outside even if it's just in the backyard and giving his treats whenever he follows me is hard because he's so tiny and sometimes he just doesn't even care for treats He's also 3 legged but that doesn't stop him from pulling if there's anything he wants to smell or see
This dog has already learned to watch and walk beside you - I need to know how to teach the puppy to LOOK at me/treats while we walk without pulling. I have tried the leash and the halter..so far neither are working even with treats
A lot of people ask me why I don’t put my leash on my service dogs vest. I look at them kind of weirdly. People don’t understand that when a dog feels the pressure of the vest on their chest they pull. With that they also do not get the leash feed back that they need. I use her collar whether it’s her halti, flat or slip. She doesn’t pull at all. She knows that she can’t or shouldn’t. Training on a collar is more effective I have seen or experienced
I agree that a colar will give more control but when my dog is reactive on walks or if training in public area (especially when she sees other dogs) and she might pull she is choking herself. Also when she suddenly takes off because she sees something or just gets excited and start running, won't it pull her neck when she hits the end of the leash? For example when training with the long leash on the ground and you stand on it when you have to intervene. Just wondering how to deal with this best without causing harm to the dog.
Love the video, I put my 3.5month lab on leash and he constantly wants the treats and jumps up. Any suggestions to stop him from jumping up when teaching loose walking with treats
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this. I just came across your channel. I’m getting a bunch of treats and I will use this to train my dog. He pulls on my leash really hard. Also, is it best to have a leash or a retractable leash that lets them out 12’-14’? It does have a stop on it that can lock. Just wondering?? I’ll let you know my progress.
I wish there was a detailed video about stopping leash pulling with a harness ): My city has leash laws that force any pet dog that weighs 40lbs and more need to be on a harness.
I switched to a shorter leash, 6' vs 10. And since he wants to play tug of war, I drop the leash when he grabs it and starts tugging. If I catch him quick and say "drop it," he might. Lol Otherwise, I wait for him to calm, ask for a sit and "leave it" while I gather it. Then off we go. Sometimes he thinks twice before doing it again, sometimes we go through the whole thing again. Sigh. If we can work this out, and stop the wanting to jump on the grandgirls when they come, we'll be good! 😊
Take my advise with a grain of salt- I'm inexperienced. But my guess would be to stop, make the leash boring by holding it really still and the moment he lets go, say "yes!" and give a treat. I think each time the leash is grabbed, the walk must immediately stop. Hopefully that will work. I bet there are videos out there. If not that exact thing, a combo between not pulling the leash and teaching "leave it" might help. Good luck!
My lab pup was the same way. He saw the leash as a big game, until I taught him the “leave it” game with treats. Not with the leash grabbing in mind, but that did help with using the Leave It command whenever he resorted to mouthing the leash. He sees the leave it command as a good thing with getting rewarded and therefore dropped the leash without a fuss. He’s now 7 months old and has forgotten about mouthing or playing with the leash.
@@Blue_Newt_01 Great idea. Tucker knows drop it and leave it, but not when he's lost his mind. Lol. Today I found if I drop the lease, slip two fingers under his collar to keep him by me, he gives in quickly! Finally, a plan.
Thank you for this video it is so useful. Just a quick question would advice a long lease to be put on the collar or on an harness. Our 4 months old is currently training on his recall using a long leash
Hi McCann Dogs! This video with Carol is very helpful... All of your videos have been so helpful with our pointer/pitbull puppy. She is a terrible puller. We have been using the gentle leader. It helps but as she's gotten bigger and stronger, she has started pulling with the gentle leader, worse than ever. Training helps but we live in an urban setting and she has to be walked multiple times every day to get some of her energy out. It's very frustrating. What to do when even the gentle leader is not working and the daily walks must continue? My back and knees can't take the stress of constant pulling!
