Expert Tip: The Fastest Way to Stop Leash Pulling

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[@carolmckinzey9041]

I'm so glad to see this video about training a dog to not pull, stop, or go off to whatever gets his/ her attention. I've been doing this with my dogs since I was 13. Almost 50 years ago. Consequently, my dogs heel properly. Some people have told me this is mean, that "jerking" the dog about is cruel. I think having a dog continually pulls, stops to sniff or go off to whatever grabs their attention is not only frustrating but can potentially lead to dangerous situations. Over the years I've offered to trained others this method when they tell me "my dog is impossible to train to a heel". Most of them are grateful to learn this. A few do reject it as " mean".That's not only their loss but the dog's loss too. I'll be forwarding this video some particular people and I hope they will pay heed. Thank you for your efforts to "train" us how to train our dogs. I'll be subscribing to your channel now that I've found it. It appears that your training philosophy is much like mine.

[@DentsNow]

Definitely one of the best leash pulling videos on YT

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Thank you, I try to make it very easy to understand !

[@SomeMinorDogTraining]

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

[@stevietalk1]

And if you’re getting frustrated.. stop! The dog feels the energy

[@SomeMinorDogTraining]

@@stevietalk1 yes! ❤️💕

[@seiriosmunsterman9254]

I just learned a few extra turnes to correct my dog. Thank you sir

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Excellent!

[@lindapayne5277]

Very simple explanation and well filmed.😊

[@InterdyneInternationalK-9]

Nice Job, Bill Kohler would be Proud and so am I. Well Done. Cheers, Bruce and Alena ~🐾👍✔️

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Thanks! I appreciate your comment very much🫡🏆

[@Maestro-lf1mi]

Great video. What if the dog is extreme pulling (running almost in place) from the get go. How to calm the dog to begin with a loose leash. Thank you

[@leaannsavage2231]

Keep going in the opposite direction. For example, they are "running in place" going North, you about turn and head "South" - they run past you and pull hard South, you about turn and head North again. In short order they will be looking to you to see where you are going so they can avoid the correction and voila - they follow you instead of you following them!

[@Maestro-lf1mi]

@@leaannsavage2231 thank you for your reply & helpful advise

[@watchmoivies123]

Thank you very much for getting back. He is perfect waiting at the door. He won’t even go out until I gear him up but the minute I do that is when he starts to pull so I will start in the garage as I walk toward the car I’ve been trading myself for a lot of years and I’ve never had one quite like him, I think I’m going to write a book about this Border Collie of mine someday thank you very much and I will do all these items because I have done it already but now I’m using the stimulation collar with a beeper and a vibrator which is number 100 and it doesn’t really work that well but it’s better than nothing

[@yvonnechater6337]

Great video ❤️❤️

[@prettypinwheels]

Great video, thank you! I have a 3 month old puppy who runs away from other dogs, what would be a good way for me to teach him to stay by my side on a loose leash instead of running away and pulling on the leash? Thanks so much for the great content 🙂

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

With puppies, I am never worried about loose leash walking, I put them on a long line leash, 15-20 feet and I let them explore. They’re too young. I want to build their confidence, allow them to explore, and sniff and all that. Puppies usually will follow you wherever you go anyways. I don’t start stressing walking nicely on a leash until about 5-6 months

[@watchmoivies123]

This is perfect. I love it. There’s another trainer that does the exact same thing that I watch. I will say one thing if I take my dog to a place other than my yard, I get them out of the car and I go to a specific area where he can pee and poop if he needs to, but then we get into training mode And I will also say not all dogs get tired of the little correction yank. Some of them are really pigheaded and it takes a long long time for them to see that that is the wrong behavior and I think the guy that does the same thing is called Hamilton. He’s excellent also thanks for your video. I’m gonna subscribe to you.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

That’s awesome! I love that you’re taking the time to really show your dog what you want and that you are building that obedience and that bond. I love to hear that. Thanks for your support and I appreciate the sub! Happy training! 😁🔥❤️‍🔥

[@carolmckinzey9041]

You are so right. With some dogs it takes more time and effort for them to get it. Some hounds can be a float to train but I love them. That extra time and effort will be worth it however, to have a dog that can be walked enjoyable and safely.

[@precisionbrown6829]

I tried telling people that get dragged down the street by their dogs. They usually don’t care or listen until I ask, is it ok if I show you how? They usually change their mind and say “yeah you can show me” and that’s people that care about their dogs ❤

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

That’s beautiful, I love that! I see so many people struggling and anybody you can spend 5 minutes on to give a big change in their relationship with their dog for the better, is a 5 minutes well spent. Keep it up! 🔥🤝🏼

[@gaileverett]

It's really tricky figuring out how to talk to people who are in that situation. When I tried it with a woman (whose dog had just pulled her down so hard I worried she got hurt), she was FULL of excuses, the clearest of which was "Now isn't the time." Made no sense. Of course her dog was in a harness. She walked off still being pulled along by her dog. I wonder if it would have made a difference if I'd been walking a nicely trained dog myself. Joel Beckman says, "Dogs need adversity in their lives" (just like we do). The way I look at is, you're walking the dog for what, half an hour out of the whole day? They can learn to behave for that long without being traumatized. Unlike some people.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@gaileverett well said, I love this! Nobody wants to put in the work!

[@precisionbrown6829]

@@gaileverett a harness with a dog that’s pulling, a big dog, gives them more power

[@dollydolly3616]

Any tips on working with multiple puppies close in age (different breeds)

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I’d never have 2 puppies at once. I always wait until my first pup grows up and is fully trained before I look into getting a new pup! It just makes it much harder. You don’t want them to bond more with each other than with you. So I would make sure that you train them individually and build and individual bond with each puppy. Don’t let their bond of each other be stronger than each’s bond with you. Littermate syndrome is a common thing

[@watchmoivies123]

Yup, but I do that in the beginning of the walk

[@maple8859]

Is a slip leash ok for a poodle? I’d rather have my mini pull me to the end of the earth than put a slip leash on him. So this with a harness, that’s training. Poodles are smart, they don’t need hurting to get it.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Yes, slip leash is a very good training tool! Your dog won’t get hurt if you train them how to walk lol 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@robinshriner1554]

I am in a power wheel chair. My chair does turn just not real quickly. What do you suggest?

[@robinshriner1554]

She also will not under any circumstances take treats when walking no matter the value.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I would suggest if you can afford to, find a good trainer in your area that can help you Train your dog to be off leash, or at least have a perfect heel command.

[@gaileverett]

@@robinshriner1554 You don't really need treats, the walk itself is the reward. But some people use a favorite toy instead of a treat.

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Great tips. Will try this. Had to laugh at don’t talk to dog but you friend are a talker!! Cute too. New sub from Houston.

[@stevietalk1]

The main thing is not looking at the dog & talking … just talking to someone else or as he is .. seemingly to no one - that’s ok

[@stevietalk1]

This is great .. exactly how we were taught to train - the dog has to look to you to know what to do .. builds a bond & looking to you as leader . This is EXACTLY it !

[@FanOblues51]

No sniffing, pulling, or pottying. Why would the dog ever want to go on a walk?

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Because you want to teach a dog to be able to walk good on a leash. This is why you teach them a release command so that when we say “break” they’re free to to be a dog. The way I train is I get dogs fully off leash in all environments, so good obedience is necessary for off leash freedom. When I walk my dog on trails, 99% of the time he’s in a “break” where he’s freely roaming and sniffing wherever he wants, but as soon I say heel, he’s walking by my side if a dog or person is coming to pass us.

[@watchmoivies123]

So as I stated in my post that I let my dog pee, poop smell and do a few things when I first started it but then it’s training time and he needs to know that

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@watchmoivies123 I would teach him a release command, that releases your dog to go be free. When I do potty, I make them sit or lay down first, then I say “BREAK” and that tells them they are free to go sniff, potty, etc

[@fairlind]

So you use “yes” and “good” interchangeably?

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

“Yes” is my Terminal Marker which means release and reward or come to me for reward while “Good” is my Continuation Marker which means reward but stay in position or I come to you for reward

[@fairlind]

@@AustinLarameeDogTrainer Ah, that makes sense, thank you Austin.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@fairlind you’re welcome my friend!

[@garethlister4332]

No going to the toilet. I don't want to have to retrace my steps to pick up poop

[@keekers]

Do you allow the dog to walk relaxed, sniff and pee before you do this? That way they get the pee out before they have to concentrate. Right turn for pulling. Left turn into dog for sniffing. I can remember this. 🤣

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

Yes, I give my dogs a release command when I want them to go be a dog and do whatever

[@keekers]

@@AustinLarameeDogTrainer Thank you. I'm training my dog to be a mobility service dog. I have to let my husband take him out so he can sniff, pee and get his zoomies out... before he goes to work with me. I have to keep him by my side (he's basically my cane and helps me get up if I fall). When I can take him for a relaxed walk (on good days) I wanted to know how to properly keep him from pulling. Thank you for the easy to understand video. I had a lot of issues when we first got my pup because he would get car sick. I couldn't use treats as a reward. My dog does really well by my side and not pulling when he's working. I want to have consistent training to show my husband for more relaxed walks.

[@msmoppett]

Use a check chain. Short jerk if pulls, then let lead go loose. Simple. I've used this method for 50+ years on all my nine Basset Hounds and they've all walked beautifully on a lead. Barbara Woodhouse promoted that method 50 years ago and it ha always worked for me. These stupid K9 harnesses are a waste of money.

[@dirkkuerschnerpeasantfield8913]

Nice, but please try the video again with a GSD or something other than a 15lbs poodle!! Lol

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I literally have a 75 pound German shepherd boarding with me right now. I have videos of a Malinois doing this.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

It works with literally every dog I get. Any size, and breed.

[@watchmoivies123]

I believe this method can work with dogs of any size and weight if the temperament is there if not like you said a prong collar would definitely be the next step up on any size dog

[@gaileverett]

I'd like to see you start from scratch with a dog that you haven't worked with before at all.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@gaileverett this is actually her first session 🔥

[@karendonoher-rager7635]

Wow, I don't mean to be mean, but that dog is already trained. I need a video showing a dog who's REALLY pulling. I have 2 of them. The way your dog is pulling isn't the way my dogs pull.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

No I promise she’s not, this was her first session.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I will make another video with a crazier dog though!

[@karendonoher-rager7635]

Thanks, Austin. My dogs really pull, and I can't use the head halter, so I use the harness that clips in the front. Consequently, my dogs and I never walk 😢

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@karendonoher-rager7635 harnesses are the worst thing to teach a dog not to pull. I actually use harnesses when I’m teaching competition dogs TO pull 😂 Get yourself a good slip leash! 😁😁

[@americanwoman8947]

Here you go..I would work with 1 dog at a time then work with them together. Because Their pull corrections will not be at the same moment. Correction timing must be immediate. No 2 dogs are the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZXVn5-grdeZmKsfeature=shared

[@Dropmurphy]

What if your dog never, ever, EVER allows the leash to be loose? He pulls because he's on the leash, not towards nor away from anything. I'd just be spinning 360 endlessly with this technique, and my dog doesn't even acknowledge 'snaps' on the leash.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I see, in that case, you have to make the leash loose my pushing to release the pressure and then snap it. One, if he’s not reacting to the leash corrections, then you need to step up to a prong collar to avoid physically harming your dog by having to snap the leash harder and harder to get him to react.

[@watchmoivies123]

This is great information some dogs don’t abide by just the slip leash and turning directions and stops

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@watchmoivies123 if the slip leash corrections don’t actually correct your dog, that’s when a person needs to switch to a prong collar. It levels the playing field , while still keeping your dog from hurting their neck

[@gaileverett]

Start inside the house. You may need to take smaller steps in training him. Also teach him to wait for you at the door (open door a tiny bit, if he tries to lunge through close it, keep doing it until he waits). He doesn't go through the door even if you do, until you tell him it's okay - and even "Okay" means he walks through calmly. Get that done and he's already halfway to loose leash walking.

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

@@gaileverett you could be a dog trainer! That’s awesome advice 🏆🤝🏼🔥

[@dankmeme2756]

This was almost a perfect heeling video but the snorting ruined it. :(

[@AustinLarameeDogTrainer]

I’m not working on heel, just loose leash walking

[@watchmoivies123]

That’s correct you need to tell the people that healing is much much different