only problem i have
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R Taft
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This is quite difficult..........I had this problem extremely severe with Annabelle, when we first got her. She was a handful and very strong.
This is where I was taught to try to always be ahead of her in mind and body. And initially we went places where the unthinkable would happen. so we set it up where it would happen and then controlled it.
This is also where Scott (my incredible trainer) taught me never to allow her to get things happening in a straight line...........So if she pulled, and i initially kept her close to me all the time, So if she started pulling, i would do the "push my hip/knee into her and send her hind-quarter around" position. This give the hind-quarter yield and they loose their pulling power. At the same time we say "leave it". This happens all the time. it is also important to lower your leash and angle yourself (not a straight line) if the dog has ever started the lunge and you are too far away. It is about a 45 degree angle. Straight line is where the dog gets all it's power from.
That said if it happened. whilst you are not aware of what is happening you can still get a injury. That is why Scott used to make us set up events, sothat it would happen under a more controlled environment and with you aware of it going to happen. So go somewhere where you will have it happen and keep on your toes.
It is now so good with Annabelle, that whatever happens, I just say leave it and she looks at me and stays beside me. As I have said before it does not happen in one or two sessions, but it does not take that long. You have to be consistent and quick. And full of praise and affection/treats if they are good.
I have had dogs lunge at Annabelle and she has just looked at me and stayed on a loose leash. We have had small critters take off past our noses and if I tell both Annabelle and Tessa on leash at my side on the same side to "leave it".
Initially you have to be extremely aware of your environment and be ahead of their thoughts (well try anyway).
I hope this helps a little.........We only use a check chain, not a choke chain. And I give a quick "check check" and back to loose leash if I am worried and I say the 'leave it"
Good luck, Ronnie
This is where I was taught to try to always be ahead of her in mind and body. And initially we went places where the unthinkable would happen. so we set it up where it would happen and then controlled it.
This is also where Scott (my incredible trainer) taught me never to allow her to get things happening in a straight line...........So if she pulled, and i initially kept her close to me all the time, So if she started pulling, i would do the "push my hip/knee into her and send her hind-quarter around" position. This give the hind-quarter yield and they loose their pulling power. At the same time we say "leave it". This happens all the time. it is also important to lower your leash and angle yourself (not a straight line) if the dog has ever started the lunge and you are too far away. It is about a 45 degree angle. Straight line is where the dog gets all it's power from.
That said if it happened. whilst you are not aware of what is happening you can still get a injury. That is why Scott used to make us set up events, sothat it would happen under a more controlled environment and with you aware of it going to happen. So go somewhere where you will have it happen and keep on your toes.
It is now so good with Annabelle, that whatever happens, I just say leave it and she looks at me and stays beside me. As I have said before it does not happen in one or two sessions, but it does not take that long. You have to be consistent and quick. And full of praise and affection/treats if they are good.
I have had dogs lunge at Annabelle and she has just looked at me and stayed on a loose leash. We have had small critters take off past our noses and if I tell both Annabelle and Tessa on leash at my side on the same side to "leave it".
Initially you have to be extremely aware of your environment and be ahead of their thoughts (well try anyway).
I hope this helps a little.........We only use a check chain, not a choke chain. And I give a quick "check check" and back to loose leash if I am worried and I say the 'leave it"
Good luck, Ronnie
