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What is the best collar/leash to get for an active boxter to stop pulling when walking and jogging? |
My Boxer is very strong and pulls allot when walking and jogging especially when he sees kids in bikes( he wants to run after them) or any rolling leafs or trash in the park. I would like to know of a good collar to be able to control him better. It sounds like your boxer is exhibiting prey drive, he is stimulated by things moving quickly and away from him. Some think that this is sufficiently dangerous that you need a serious correction to immediately stop it from happening. There are all kinds of aversives from Cesar's Illusion collar, choke collars, haltis, gentle leaders, shock collars, etc. The most aversive are probably the prong (pinch) and shock collars. All of them have problems from whiplash in the head collars to serious damage from improperly used choke collars. If you think this is a case of prey drive, you may want to invest in a trainer who can teach you how to use these tools properly so that you do not injure your dog either physically or mentally. If this is a case of a young dog not being trained to walk on leash, you can do the follow-me routine. Go somewhere dull and uninteresting with no distractions. Walk with your dog starting with a loose leash that forms a "U". Whenever the leash becomes taut, you reverse direction and go the opposite way. You praise him for following you - you can provide a small treat as well. Dogs tend to ignore us if we let them and a taut leash means that they are paying more attention to their surroundings than they are to where we are. The loose leash routine can take awhile or it can happen very quickly. There is a type of choke collar, that doesn't hurt the dogs but does give them a slight pinch when they pull too hard, the other option would be obedience classes. Try a choke collar. I prefer the nylon ones over metal, but it all depends on the strength of your dog. http://www.dogchokecollar.com/ You should get a head collar. they are useful. Collars are not good because they put pressure on your dog's throat and neck. You need a product made by Premier called the Easy Walker. It is a harness that clips in the front instead of the back. When he tries to pull he will be pulled to the side. It is painless and is effective. I'd also suggest investing in a training class, especially for a large dog that many people are intimidated by. work in pet store, pet owner You could try a head halti or a gentle leader. I have tried one on my dogs and they immediately stopped pulling. You could also try to tell your dog leave it when he starts toward whatever is moving. |
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