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I'm a dog walker and it's so funny - THAT Is the only "problem" I have no real solution for.
I walk a petite Pit Bull who LOVES LOVES LOVES to lay in the sun and not walk.
The only thing that worked for me with her was to stand in the sun to put a shadow over her and wait LOL. When she didn't feel sun I'd use an excited voice "Come on!" and she'll half heartedly get up.
The OTHER pulling thing is just dominance - you'll have to use regular calm assertive energy to dissuade him - easier said than done LOL.
Your dog is a typical Golden, DOMINANT and loves life.
DOMINANCE word makes people mad but it's true. It's a SKILL. A DOG SKILL of getting your own way, be it nosing your crotch, leaning on you, pulling you, attacking the food bowl, nagging for something, "OWNING" a place on the furniture, going out the door first, etc.
The way to fix this is to start IN THE HOUSE.
YOU own everything not him. HE WAITS for direction on everything. If he barges PAST YOU to go out the door, you turn him around bring him back in and he WAITS by the door. THE OPEN DOOR! Calmly either sitting or standing. Standing - ALL 4 FEET ON THE GROUND NOT ONE PAW UP READY TO TAKE OFF!
DO NOT MOVE IF ONE PAW IS UP. STAND THERE SILENTLY AND WAIT.
When he looks UP AT YOUR FACE for direction, you WON.
NO TALKING OR EXCITED VOICES! That makes them MORE exuberant.
That's when you are successful.
Some people reference "training" but it's not. It's training YOU to honor the PACK mentality of your dog - to FOLLOW YOU and honor YOUR requests.
And those requests can be simply made with body language - think about it dogs don't talk to each other, they read each other's energy.
Work on your IN THE HOUSE leadership and the outside will generally follow.
Except for laying in the sun ha ha ha. That's hard to fix unless a bribe with the SMELL OF A TREAT works. NOT THE REAL TREAT TO EAT, he doesn't get it until he's WALKING and gets his rear in gear.
Give him less lead on the leash so he is next to you at all times and you keep moving when he tries to stop.
That doesn't work.
There are many techniques that MIGHT work ie herding them from the rear, changing routes, bribes with food smells, or something if they're still standing or standing there waiting but you can't MAKE an 80 lb Golden move just cuz you want to.
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That doesn't work.
There are many techniques that MIGHT work ie herding them from the rear, changing routes, bribes with food smells, or something if they're still standing or standing there waiting but you can't MAKE an 80 lb Golden move just cuz you want to.
Thank you for all of your tips and advice.
In the house, he has great manners, obeys me, generally one of the best dogs I've ever had in my entire life (I've had and loved many). He is off the charts smart. Easily trained. I'll definitely look for signs of dominance and work on more training for him. I've almost got him to the point of putting his toys away.
As for other family members, I looked at my calendar and realized I've been doing pretty much all the walking and I'm the only one who takes him to the park.
I love spending time with him and the walks benefit both of us. I'd love to take him more frequently, but I might just have to accept the stops as part of our walking life.
In the house, he has great manners, obeys me, generally one of the best dogs I've ever had in my entire life (I've had and loved many). He is off the charts smart. Easily trained. I'll definitely look for signs of dominance and work on more training for him. I've almost got him to the point of putting his toys away.
As for other family members, I looked at my calendar and realized I've been doing pretty much all the walking and I'm the only one who takes him to the park.
I love spending time with him and the walks benefit both of us. I'd love to take him more frequently, but I might just have to accept the stops as part of our walking life.
My dog is essentially like yours. He is a good dog. I always ask him if he has been a good dog every morning when I first see him. The truth is he doesn't know how to be a bad dog.
As far as walks go, yes he takes his time occasionally. But its his walk so I just go along with whatever and eventually we do finish the circle around the area that we always go to. After we get back home he gets a treat.
In the house, he has great manners, obeys me, generally one of the best dogs I've ever had in my entire life (I've had and loved many). He is off the charts smart. Easily trained. I'll definitely look for signs of dominance and work on more training for him. I've almost got him to the point of putting his toys away.
As for other family members, I looked at my calendar and realized I've been doing pretty much all the walking and I'm the only one who takes him to the park.
I love spending time with him and the walks benefit both of us. I'd love to take him more frequently, but I might just have to accept the stops as part of our walking life.
Awww yeah he just loves everything! But those dogs love walking and the "park" the most. Can't blame 'em!
Really, he's just your normal Golden if he's pulling so just stop and put your body in front of him if you have to.
So cute he puts his toys away! They are that type they LOVE doing things!
But they can cause injuries like this client of mine pulled her owner down on the ground and dislocated her shoulder so...
Cute pic of her.
NOTE the flexi leash. VERY DANGEROUS! Use leather or cotton canvas weave. They can't feel your energy on the flexi and think they are FREE and if they feel anything it's tension. You want a loose leash.
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He doesn't pull. He just stops. And sits. And if I try to coax him in any way, he'll just lay on his back and then we're done until whenever he decides to walk again.
He just had his yearly exam and he's in good shape---no issues. He'll be 6 next month.
I talked to the other family members who walk him and realized 2 things: 1) I'm walking him further than they are and 2) I've been walking him mid-afternoon (when it's warmer) and they've been walking him early morning or in the evening. So maybe I'm just pushing him too far and he needs break and he's letting me know in the only way he can, lol.
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Awww yeah he just loves everything! But those dogs love walking and the "park" the most. Can't blame 'em!
Really, he's just your normal Golden if he's pulling so just stop and put your body in front of him if you have to.
So cute he puts his toys away! They are that type they LOVE doing things!
But they can cause injuries like this client of mine pulled her owner down on the ground and dislocated her shoulder so...
Cute pic of her.
NOTE the flexi leash. VERY DANGEROUS! Use leather or cotton canvas weave. They can't feel your energy on the flexi and think they are FREE and if they feel anything it's tension. You want a loose leash.
Aw, she is such a sweetie
Good point about the retractable leash. Fortunately, I've never used them.
That's the 1st sign of hip displatia. Sometimes hard to catch with out x-rays.
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