Town Hall Topic – Loose Leash Walking
* How did you teach your Doberman to not pull on a leash? Any particular methods did you use?
When we got Gracie she already knew not to pull. But once we took the prong collar off she was allowed to pull. No discomfort in her normal collar.
* At what age did you start to see any improvements? How often do they need reminders?
Not sure.
* What type of collar and leash do you use? (prong, harness, flexi, etc)
Now I use a choke chain. I almost never have to use it. I only give one or two corrections then she is good.
* What distractions are the hardest to overcome?
Dogs, people, small animals. It is hard to work on these with her. No one is willing to stay out once they see her or they take their dogs in because my dog will kill their dog. (Yea okay, that's gonna happen.) *rollseyes*
* Are there any particular situations that you find more difficult to walk in than others? (Large crowds, parks, other dogs around)
Crowds. We have a hard time keeping her attention in a crowd, so much so that we just wont take her with us if we are going into a crowd.
Any advice on any of the above would be appreciated.