Leash Advice...

Hi there, I have a 9 month old Staffy he has a good nature about hiM friendly both to people and dogs (not too sure about cats tho...). The problem that I am facing is that he is such a puller when on the lead I do understand that he gets all excited when out. Then he has to put up will all the smells around him then you have got the people and traffic. List goes on! So I am aware that he has got alot going on around him. I try to do the Red Light method, Stop when I find him pulling, Call back and reward something tasty or the spot that he was interested in sniffing.
I am consistant but I just feel that I am getting no where with that method of leash training. It's like he is not listening for when I am trying to correct him. I know that saffies can be stubborn and known to be pullers, you see I have had a few in the past but they where older tho 2yrs or more. So I have'nt experienced the whole teenager phase until now. By god it is a testing time for me also I know that there is'nt a quick fix not that I am looking for one nor do I want one. I guess times like this you learn more about your dog and hopefully have a strong bond. I feel my arms are stronger than the bond that we have as he sits next to my flatemate and not me ( awe poor me lol). I guess right now I feel like I have hit a brick wall as to how to improve walkie times with my boy.

Tricky one this!! I have some pulling issues with my dog. He is much better if he gets to go off the leash at least some point in the day to blow off (huge amounts of) steam!!!
Pulling is an instinct though, and not a behaviour. He is not doing it to annoy you or pull you over, just what his brains wiring says.

The dog class lady who I have taken Jasper to lots of times! says that it can take two years or more of consistant red light type training to see the end result you want!

Be persistant and I'm sure you will get there!

Alternatively there is a halti collar.
Some people hate them, some dogs hate them. But they do work!! I have tried Jasper on it and it does the trick but he turns into a bucking bronco trying to get out of it so I am focusing on the tried and tested methods mentioned before.

your so right they can so stubborn thats why you have just got to be consistent with him,make him sit as soon as he starts to pull wait for him to calm down,treat and start again,it is very trying and you will feel that you are getting no where with him but he will learn

Thank you for your comments, I was getting a little worried as too what I was doing wrong?! Don't get me wrong I don't expect this to be easy or to happen over night, now I am aware it can take a long time to get him to the stage of not forcefully pulling on leash to the point that my are becomes tender/sore. But as always I'm going to be consistent and work hard with him. If we get to the stage where it's a slight pull or tug as what I call it. Then walks will be more fun. Thank You Again for your positive feed back.

It might not work but have a look at this as another idea to try:

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t59737-teaching-a-dog-not-to-pull-lovely-video

Other than that, as the others say just persist. I know it's hard but it sounds like you're doing lots of good work, and it will pay off... eventually!

I've posted our method before so I'm sorry for those who have read my posts
Our pup is pretty good on the lead but when she wants to go, she goes! So we looked into harnesses and found the Sporn non pull harness. We put it on her and walked around the shop a few times with her, going up to people which always made her pull and it worked a treat. (We then went to poundstreachers pet hut and got it £4 cheaper)
So now our method, because we want her to walk on the collar, is to use both a half check collar and the harness with a double ended lead. Like I said, she walks great 90% of the time and now when she decides to pull we can stop her and give a correction through the collar.
At times we unclip the collar and just walk her on the harness, like in our picture.
Pete

I think if he pulls and you stop and treat him he might think its a reward for pulling. When peppa pull I just stop as many times as needed its getting better but it's a long process I'm afraid . Also I teach her "loose" command to keep the lead loose and it works for me.

Lynn&Pete wrote:I've posted our method before so I'm  sorry for those who have read my posts
Our pup is pretty good on the lead but when she wants to go, she goes! So we looked into harnesses and found the Sporn non pull harness. We put it on her and walked around the shop a few times with her, going up to people which always made her pull and it worked a treat. (We then went to poundstreachers pet hut and got it £4 cheaper)
So now our method, because we want her to walk on the collar, is to use both a half check collar and the harness  with a double ended lead. Like I said, she walks great 90% of the time and now when she decides to pull we can stop her and give a correction through the collar.
At times we unclip the collar and just walk her on the harness, like in our picture.
Pete

We do the same still to this day most of the time.

Bane is a bugger for this and most days I am pulling my hair out on walks. I can stop, make him walk back to my side and look at me every 30 seconds and he still hasn't worked it out!

Training takes time and you are not the only one having this problem They are stubborn when they want to be!