I am using my new relaxed "have nowhere else to be" walks with my boy to work hard on nice walking non lead.
He's a 1 year old Dalmatian and very strong.
At home we're practicing in short bursts at rewarding him when "checking in" with me (what our puppy train says for when they look at you)
On walks I've also been rewarding him checking in and I've been doing the process of stopping still when he pulls and there is tension on the lead then standing like a dummy until he loosens.
So far, he's got the hang of what he needs to do. Unless it's something really exciting like another dog/squirrel he'll take two steps back when we stop and wait to start again. When it IS exiting he knows what to do but can't yet control himself enough to do it. Also, when he takes his steps back and we start up again it's often only seconds before he stops.
I feel like it's progress but so bloody slow. I guess I just want to know if anyone has had success in teaching this way or if there's anything else I can add to the mix to support him learning.
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GeraltOfRivia · 29/04/2020 07:01
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