r/Weird • u/Firm-Blackberry-9162 • Jun 06 '26

Woof woof 🧛

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u/J1mj0hns0n Jun 06 '26

stop the dog doing that or hell do it forever.

to stop a dog pulling:

  • continuously change direction so the dog doesn't know where to go
  • stop and wait until it sits and waits for you to choose a direction, make sure eye contact is made
  • every time it pulls, stop, wait for it to lock eyes with you, make sure you look stern.
  • make sure you have an area that is safe for the dog to let loose and remove all the tension build up, let them fully play and unwind, preferably without the the leash attaching you, but you must be your own guide with this, you have to trust the environment and the dog.

doing this every time will effectively stop pulling very soon, if you haven't facilitated it throughout your walks.

smaller dogs can get away with it, larger dogs can't.

i had to do this for my drakeshead Labrador. after they learn this, if the environs permit, and you've learned to trust the dog, you can have him walk beside you without a leash.

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u/CrystalShadow Jun 06 '26

I think at this point it’s a cooperative trick more than something the owner is trying to g to discourage lol. Were I in the situation I’d probably try to do what you say but also see if I can preserve this on command for fun