HuskyLucy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just wondering what you guys do to prevent pulling on a walk? Lucy is only 10 month old and she's pulling a lot. I can barely hold her back. We got her a sporn no pull harness which seemed to stop her the first two walks then she got use to it and pulled. Our new pup Archie at weeks old is pulling although he's not strong yet I can tell from the way he pulls he's gonna be way worse than Lucy. I've tried a halti on Lucy which does stop her pulling instantly but she seems to hate it and tries to pull it off constantly. I need some ideas as I want to get Archie out of pulling now so I don't have to deal with the same issue with him later on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 In use a head collar with Solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I used a www.walkyourdogwithlove.com non pull harness but like any training tool they will learn to pull in it unless u do some training with it , what I did with Blaze is every time he would pull on it I'd pull him back to my side make him walk there for a bit first then slowly give him more length on the lead , If he pulled again he was back by my side , it took a while but eventually he got the idea , he now wears a normal walking harness and the only time he does pull is when he spots a cat but he's manageable , treats will be your best friend in this process too , but obviously it's all about using the tool correctly n not just putting it on n expecting it to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 also try this kind of training. Please be aware there are no quick fixes for this just lots of training, time and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I did the same with Nix with Harry. He was 18 months when we got him and he pulled like a train. At the time he was around 25kg now he's 28ish and I'm 56kg, so I do struggle to hold him if he's on a mission The walkmydogwithlove harness really helped and he's so much more managable I can even walk him with his sister Maiya whose a 40kg malamute, thankfully she doesn't pull You will still need to train, there is no quick solution and if your dog doesn't like the harness or halty, well tough, they will get used to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyLucy Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 So if I get this walkyourdogwithlove harness and every time my Lucy pulls in front of me if I pull her back to my side and tighten the leash to keep her there for a few seconds before giving more slack again this should be an effective way to train her? Or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Depends on your dog , it worked with Blaze obviously u give a command , heel , here , etc and then praise when they do behave , treat if your dog likes treats ( my boy doesn't eat treats so got praise and fuss) but so long as u put the training in you'll see results :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 No, it's not a miracle harness. Read up about them http://www.walkyourdogwithlove.com You will still need to use commands and your husky will most likely hate it and try to throw it off but with some training and patience they do work. Harry used to hop with his on when he first started wearing it and as it's such an unsual place to have his lead attached to he really didn't like it. My husband doesn't like to use it as he says it goes against Harrys natural pulling abillity, but for me it works really well. Harry doesn't pull me at all, he knows he has to walk nicely. It doesn't hurt or restrict him, it's just different to what he's used to. When we go on forest walks we use his pulling harness and he knows from the off he's allowed to pull. they are smart dogs and soon get to know the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Pulling, the eternal Sled Dog factor! All ours pull to a greater or lesser degree and whilst we've reduced it to virtually zero when walked by themselves, when together they tend to compete to get to the front. Training on an individual basis entailed walking them normally and when they pulled, "Don't pull" (or whatever command you want - but be consistent and use the same command all the time) and stop. Continuing this and if (or when!) it persists, "Don't pull", turn around and walk back a few paces. Then continue walking. Alternatively, "Don't pull" and walk backwards. This has worked with all of ours to a greater or lesser degree. Like all things dog orientated, takes time and commitment But I always say, with Huskies, you have to have a biddable dog (one that always wants to do your bidding) as well as pure training. When ours walk together (and pulling becomes a factor), we use a combination of things including the front ring on harnesses (not that harness - ours would back out of that within seconds - which is why we always use safeties to connect the harness and collar) and the headcollars we make. We tried them all, every major manufacturer, they didn't suit for reasons of safety (hated ones that pulled the head sideways) or comfort (nasty straps that cut into the muzzle or rode up into the eyes), so started making them just for our dogs (but now for anyone who wants one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyLucy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 How do you make your own markulous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 How do you make your own markulous? Merry Puppins on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyLucy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Will those haltis you make stay on Lucy's nose without riding up to her eyes? The halti I've tries ride up and push one of her eyes closed and she hates it. I think a more comfortable one may be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Will those haltis you make stay on Lucy's nose without riding up to her eyes? The halti I've tries ride up and push one of her eyes closed and she hates it. I think a more comfortable one may be better It was why we made them for ours - don't ride up, more comfortable and not pulling sideways (with risk of neck twisting). We're so confident with all of our products that anyone not satisfied can return anything for a full refund - we only want happy customers (and yes, very occasionally someone'll return as "it doesn't suit our dog" - usually as they've not persevered with it ). We're also super safety concious and all our Schnozz headcollars come with a safety chain and all of our leads with a safety D ring (so you can double attach it to a harness and a collar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyLucy Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 They say the same for the halti that i bought but it pushes up to her eyes. What stops yours from riding up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 They say the same for the halti that i bought but it pushes up to her eyes. What stops yours from riding up? The width of fluffy fleece providing extra surface area to prevent slipping - and it pulls down more than up/along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyLucy Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 So if Lucy stops and tries to pull out of it will it slide off her nose? I find she does that a lot with the halti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 The Schnozz can be adjusted so it doesn't slide off but if a dog is determined they can get it off. That's a good thing as you don't want your dog damaging herself (like the deep gouges we saw with someone who was using a Dogmatic - who's now walking fine with a Schnozz). It's also why we provide a safety chain which attaches to collar or harness - on the rare occasions a dog gets out of a Schnozz they're still very securely attached to the lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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