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I have a 17 week old black lab male who I have been working with daily on obedience training and he is doing well with some stuff and does horrible with others. I currently have him in a Petmsart
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puppy obedience class in an attempt to get him socialized around other puppies, and listen while there is distractions, but it turns out he is the only dog in the class so we are just finishing it since it is almost over anyways. I have been taking some of the stuff they teach with a grain of salt, simply because I do not agree with it, nor do I like how they do some things. I am currently looking at other options for obedience training in the area. Here are a few things I have questions on and am in need of help.
Loose walking on a leash- This is the thing he is having a hardest time with. We take him on two walks a day around our neighborhood and have done this since we got him at 7 weeks old. He pulls like a freight train and is almost to strong for my wife to control him. Petsmart has us using a long spoon with peanut butter or cheese whiz frozen on it and while walking let him lick it every few steps that he stays next to us with a loose leash. He still pulls. We have tried stopping until he stops pulling, making him sit and then continue only to have him pull like a madman again. We have tried switching directions when he starts tugging. We have tried snapping the leash and nothing. Any suggestions?? I understand that he is young, but it almost to the point that I dont even want to take him on walks because it is so bad. And he doesnt deserve that.
Eye contact- There is none.
Approaching people in public- Pulls like a freight train until they put him, almost to the point of respiratory arrest.
Loud noises outside- The other night he heard fireworks while outside and took off for the door. We have done no gun introduction, and he sleeps right thought the thunderstorms we have had. So I would like to approach this slowly. He is good with other loud noises (construction, vehicles, motorcycles, downtown Chicago)
Other than that, he is a great little pup! Loves retrieving, loves swimming, does sit, stay and down with hand signals, sits for food, sleeps all night, potty trained. Would just like some help with the leash issue and eye contact mainly.
I have a 17 week old black lab male who I have been working with daily on obedience training and he is doing well with some stuff and does horrible with others. I currently have him in a Petmsart
Loose walking on a leash- This is the thing he is having a hardest time with. We take him on two walks a day around our neighborhood and have done this since we got him at 7 weeks old. He pulls like a freight train and is almost to strong for my wife to control him. Petsmart has us using a long spoon with peanut butter or cheese whiz frozen on it and while walking let him lick it every few steps that he stays next to us with a loose leash. He still pulls. We have tried stopping until he stops pulling, making him sit and then continue only to have him pull like a madman again. We have tried switching directions when he starts tugging. We have tried snapping the leash and nothing. Any suggestions?? I understand that he is young, but it almost to the point that I dont even want to take him on walks because it is so bad. And he doesnt deserve that.
Eye contact- There is none.
Approaching people in public- Pulls like a freight train until they put him, almost to the point of respiratory arrest.
Loud noises outside- The other night he heard fireworks while outside and took off for the door. We have done no gun introduction, and he sleeps right thought the thunderstorms we have had. So I would like to approach this slowly. He is good with other loud noises (construction, vehicles, motorcycles, downtown Chicago)
Other than that, he is a great little pup! Loves retrieving, loves swimming, does sit, stay and down with hand signals, sits for food, sleeps all night, potty trained. Would just like some help with the leash issue and eye contact mainly.