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« on: July 22, 2003, 09:36: PM »

I have just got my first dog, a week ago,  a 2 year old staffy x from a rescue centre. She is a lovely dog and quite obeidient, the one problem I have got is that when I take her for a walk she pulls on the lead (she is wearing a collar, dont know if a harness would be better?)  I keep pulling her back and telling her 'heel!', but still no difference.  Sad
Also she has a habit  of chasing her tail, particulary when shes excited,ie about to go for walkies! I dont know if this is normal behaviour or should I try and stop her doing it? Thanks for any help.
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2003, 05:23: PM »

Hi mo.  If you move your post to the Behaviour topic I think you will get more response and advise for your problem.
For puling I use the "make like a tree" method.  Looks ridiclous if you are training in public but it works.  Laughing  In short wen she pulls.  Stop dead in your tracks.  I used the command "No pull"  Don't go forward until there is slack in the lead.  Every time she pulls you stop and all forward motion comes to a halt.  It will take time put soon she will get the idea that pulling gets her nowhere.  Anoth method is to quickly change direction every time she pull.  Do a quick 180 degree turn.  This will pull her off balance and she will learn that she has to keep eye on you which she can't do if she is in from pulling.  Personally I find the Tree method conbined with a No pull, or whatever command you choose, works better.
She will learn that whatever the length of the leash is it must have slack. So you can walk her with a slack 6ft lead or a slack 1ft lead.  The heel basicly falls into place my itself then.
The tail chasing is probably excitement unless she does it at other times too.  Pups tend to chase their tails but usually outgrow it.
Hope this has been of some help.
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2003, 06:08: PM »

I agree with the advise theat gypsygirl gave you especially the turning. By turning into the dog and changing direction she will start to think im gonna have to keep an eye on her she keeps walking into me it works with a lot of rescue dogs iv helped that have never walked to heel.
Your dog wont respond to heel unless you teach it what it means you may as well say something like 'monkey milk' for all it means to your dog.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2003, 07:42: PM »

Thanks for the advice, I will try the stopping and turning method and let you know how I get on.... Smile
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2004, 10:49: PM »

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   Hi,

     i would advice you to get a harness. I have harnesses for all my dogs (5 of them). I own 4 American bulldogs and a Rottie X. Atleast with a harness they dont hurt their neck pulling. Have a look at www.bulldogshop.co.uk , they are friends of mine and they hand make collars, leads. harnesses and much more for all Bullbreed (pure or X). If you have any problems, let me know!

  All the best!

  Ozzy x
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2006, 10:12: PM »

seriously it doesnt hurt them and it would help more then on a collar. I dont use collars on my two staff dogs because they would pull to much making me run and them hurting themselves trying to breath.
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 11:10: PM »

hiya just wanted to say i have a staff that chases her tail. We have now turned this into a trick. Dont worry about yours doing it. I took mine to the vet for ages thinking she had worms anal glands etc. Then i changed to a decent vet who told me she just does it for excitement!!!!!!
I find a easy walker is best for my older dog to stop her pulling up to you what you get though
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2006, 09:25: PM »

i have a staffy cross as well and boy does he pull! we are still trying to train him to heel better to using the mentioned method os topping until the leash slackens. slow progress so far! I often get the impression tho our staffy feels like he has to be first all the time! He is obedient apart from this . we do all the usual things to make him know he isnt king of the household!
oh and he chases his tail from time to time to, all while making sounds like a demented gremlin!!

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