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Hey there Guys,
I have a question for you guys. I've been doing some reading and am trying to figure this out (until I find a good trainer in town to bring my dog to. researching that right now.)
I have a 3 year old chocolate lab named patty (femal) that is a rescue dog. I've had her for about three or four weeks now. When I first walked her she pulled a bit but more then likely because she was just so happy to be out and about. After the first day or so that wore off. The first weeks that I walked her she walked very well with me and didn't pull. she would pull if she saw another person or animal cause she wanted to get there.
I decided to try and teach her to loose leash walk with me because even though she normally doesn't pull, she does at times and people walking towards us often seem to think she's agressive.
This past week however I find she is pulling more and more so I decided to start and enforce this training.
I've been doing the "when she pulls, turn and go the other way" thing, Then when she catches up I praise her but usually she darts out in front of me very quickly so we don't get very far before I turn around again.lol
The problem or question I have is as followed. Before I started any of this, I used to walk her for at least 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. But I read that when you try to train them not to pull you should keep that to about 10-15 minutes becaus more then that they'll lose interest in it.
Is it counter productive if I do 10-15 minutes of training then go for a walk for 20 minutes or so with out correcting her or training? (I think it would be counter productive).
If so, what is a solution to this? My dog won't survive on 10-15 minutes of exercise in the morning and then again at night. lol
any advice, tips will help.
I have a question for you guys. I've been doing some reading and am trying to figure this out (until I find a good trainer in town to bring my dog to. researching that right now.)
I have a 3 year old chocolate lab named patty (femal) that is a rescue dog. I've had her for about three or four weeks now. When I first walked her she pulled a bit but more then likely because she was just so happy to be out and about. After the first day or so that wore off. The first weeks that I walked her she walked very well with me and didn't pull. she would pull if she saw another person or animal cause she wanted to get there.
I decided to try and teach her to loose leash walk with me because even though she normally doesn't pull, she does at times and people walking towards us often seem to think she's agressive.
This past week however I find she is pulling more and more so I decided to start and enforce this training.
I've been doing the "when she pulls, turn and go the other way" thing, Then when she catches up I praise her but usually she darts out in front of me very quickly so we don't get very far before I turn around again.lol
The problem or question I have is as followed. Before I started any of this, I used to walk her for at least 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. But I read that when you try to train them not to pull you should keep that to about 10-15 minutes becaus more then that they'll lose interest in it.
Is it counter productive if I do 10-15 minutes of training then go for a walk for 20 minutes or so with out correcting her or training? (I think it would be counter productive).
If so, what is a solution to this? My dog won't survive on 10-15 minutes of exercise in the morning and then again at night. lol
any advice, tips will help.