Questions tagged [leash-training]
Training a pet to walk with a human, while constrained by a leash/lead, harness, collar, etc..
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Is it normal for a retired show dog to pull on the leash?
I visited a Cairn Terrier breeder who claimed a dog for sale, 1.5 years, was a retired and trained show dog. The dog does not respond to the word sit and pulls on the leash while walking, even on ...
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How can I stop my dog from constantly pulling on the leash?
I'm asking if anyone has any tips on lead training for my case? My dog is a golden retriver puppy, and she's about 8 months old, I got her about 2 months ago and she's had two homes before us. She's ...
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Shy dog won't walk on leash
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What are some "tricks" to get an extremely timid dog, that is impounded, to walk on a leash and go outside?
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At the dog pound that I volunteer at we have a dog (Dakota) ...
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What should I use to discourage my small dog from pulling while walking?
I have a small adult Chihuahua-mix who pulls very strongly when I walk him. I currently use a harness, but was wondering if a training slip leash would work better to reduce pulling? My concern is ...
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Is it okay to keep a dog chained in a room at night with proper food and water?
I recently got two stray puppies. One puppy died because a stray dog had bitten him. We tried our best to save him, but unfortunately, he died. They used to sleep together in a separate room. Now ...
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How to stop dog chasing any ball she sees
My little Jack Russell X French bulldog has an obsession with footballs, tennis balls, rubber balls, ANY balls. To the extent where she will go over and steal it from the owners. She's very excitable ...
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Puppy goes in tantrum when leaving for a walk
We have a 12 weeks old Cavalier King Charles. Leash training is going so so, but it's going. The issue is that my puppy's trigger is leaving / approaching the house. When we are leaving for a walk he ...
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How can I teach tricks to my carey cat?
My cat is about 3 months old, she learned "sit" in 3 attempts and to stand on the back paws in just 2. She follows me without a leash, so I think she could learn more tricks, but I dont really know ...
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How do I train my dog to not get overexcited when getting on or off public transport?
I have a 6-year old Malinois who is, all in all, relatively well-behaved by now.
Taking her on a bus or a train however, is a nightmare. To be more precise, getting on or off the bus or train is the ...
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How to keep Husky/GSD from slowly increasing the effort he puts into pulling?
I have a ~47 lb Husky/GSD who is probably less than 1 year old, and was given up by an animal hoarder. Initially he was very skittish, and shy, but he has made a lot of progress.
My goal is to ...
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Introducing harness/leash training to cats in a new space
My two indoor kitties have stayed with me in a second floor, 540 sq ft apartment for two years, and enjoyed watching birds outside safely from the balcony. Perhaps letting them get used to a bit of ...
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Suggestions for a leash reactive dog who reacts to random people
Does anyone have any suggestions for helping my dog get over her leash reactivity towards people? My newly adopted rescue dog gets triggered by dogs and people on walks. We've been working on this for ...
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Bulldog hates other small dogs
I have a 3 year old English bulldog who is generally very happy and playful with people and big dogs, but she always tries to pick a fight with smaller dogs. We also have a Labrador at home, so I'm ...
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Dog goes crazy on leash when he sees other dogs
I have a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriver that goes everyday of the week to a dog-kindergarden. So the whole day stays with other dogs, plays, sleeps and whatever dogs do there. However, when we are ...
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My cat stops functioning when I put a harness on him. How can I get him more comfortable in it so that I can take him outside?
My cat really wants to get outside, he sits by the door meowing and has been chattering at all the birds outside as well. The problem is that I live in a heavily wooded area, and know that there are ...
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