Obediance Class LOL

Well Dusty went to her first training class last night she was met with "Oh she's a Staffy!! from the lady running it. All the other dog owners came and said hello. Then we started the class where because she does not walk to heel (my fault not enough discipline on lead) lady said well that's Staffs for you! then came to obedience of a different type, waiting, recall and through the tunnel. Dusty excelled did all three to perfection. by the end of the class I think that the trainer liked her a little and I am such a stubborn cow that we will be going again to prove that Dusty can walk nicely and she will be the star of the class. Was going to jack it but won't give trainer the satisfaction so how can you help??? advice on walking to heel on the lead. Pllleeeeeeaaaaase

Keep stopping and turning

i bought sky a gentle leader, she was harnessed before, she doesnt know whats hit her with the leader! lol i reign her in a bit so her head is by the side of my legs as we walk. She soon gets the idea

Everytime she pulls get her to stop and sit, even if it's every few steps. You don't get anywhere fast, but they soon get the message if they pull infront they have to stop again. x

As soon as she pulls stop and turn around and walk in the opposite direction. You could also use a canny collar which is like the gentle leader, its available at amazon.

Keep at it, please dont give it up.

There are several methods, stop and turn didn't work for Taz, clipping the lead on the front of her harness (that made her keep to heel) and repeating heel command and using the look at me command with treats worked ..

although she can still be a bugger when something new and exciting appears or people don't take the responsibility to keep their unleashed dog away from us ...

kathytake2 wrote:As soon as she pulls stop and turn around and walk in the opposite direction. You could also use a canny collar which is like the gentle leader, its available at amazon.

Keep at it, please dont give it up.

Definitely wint give up Me and Dusty got something to prove

Lou&percy wrote:Everytime she pulls get her to stop and sit, even if it's every few steps. You don't get anywhere fast, but they soon get the message if they pull infront they have to stop again. x

This is exactly what we do with Ralph and it does start to pay off.

When he has been walking nicely for a while, I will give him a treat too as an added bonus, and plenty of praise.

Well done Dusty you show that trainer what Staffy's are made of

Stopping and sitting worked best for us, though Loki was never too bad with pulling. Dogs like walking and exploring; stop and they'll soon learn to be patient. Good of you to keep with it the dog classes I've been to have all loved Staffs.

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class members brillin, just the teacher

I agree with the stopping and turning, though what seemed to work better for Callie (and what I still go back to) is to walk her with a mozzarella stick in my hand right in front of her nose, letting her nibble every so often.

She loves cheese but I'm sure whatever Dusty likes would work.

micheled wrote:I agree with the stopping and turning, though what seemed to work better for Callie (and what I still go back to) is to walk her with a mozzarella stick in my hand right in front of her nose, letting her nibble every so often.

She loves cheese but I'm sure whatever Dusty likes would work.

Ha like when they say about dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit or whatever.

nasty trainer, my trainer loves my tash and always gets her to show the other dogs what they're supposed to be doing

I've had a similar experience - Bacon was kicked out of puppy class for being to rough and could not focus! He's slowly starting to learn his manners at 7 months. He loves meeting other dogs!!!

At first I was worried, then upset, now i'm at ease with it. Don't feel like you have to prove anything to anyone. I could care less what people think of Bacon nowadays as long as I'm happy with his behavior and development! You're gonna get nasty looks, remarks regardless of how well behaved your little one is. You'll also get compliments too!

It comes with the territory... Good luck and keep at the classes!

Stop and turn frequently and teach the watch command with food