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Topic Dog Boards / General / has anyone taken a dog for a walk with a no-pull leash
- By dianaSm Date 16.11.18 13:07 UTC
Hello!
I've been searching for a new leash for my beautiful dog and found on a site a no-pull leash. I've heard some opinions but I wold like to be sure that someone has actually walked their dog with it and didn't just post an opinion about it.
Thanks for any help !
- By furriefriends Date 16.11.18 13:41 UTC
I be been through a few and settled on a mecukti harness.its double attachment so the dog has one d ring  attached on the back and on his chest they were giving a 30 day money back if u didn't like it
.having tried a few the important thing is that whichever u choose needs at least those two attachments .Julius k9 do one with an extra chest piece for.the same effect.perfect harness is another that suit many and the company are very helpful but unfortunately didn't fit Brooke. I would rather use these than a Halti or similar which I have tried before but often the dog isn't happy.
- By Tommee Date 16.11.18 15:18 UTC
Never used one, but then I train my dogs to walk with me offlead so they never learn to pull against the constraint of a lead
- By furriefriends Date 16.11.18 15:48 UTC Upvotes 1
In an ideal world u are right tommee but in towns it's not always practical to walk off lead while training and many don't achieve it anyway
.even if u do have a dog that walks to heal I prefer a double attached harness for that one occasion when something runs across my path .
it gives me more control and confidence and is kinder to the dog than many other tools
..having had a dog with larangral.paralyis possibly caused or exacerbated by pulling on a collar and   my inability to teach full.guarnateed heal position on lead  I  prefer a harnesses now.
- By Tommee Date 16.11.18 15:55 UTC
I do the training at home not on the roads or streets. Too few people bother to train until they start taking the dog out & about & then put a lead & collar(or harness) on & expect the dog to walk immediately in a correct manner. Sadly it doesn't work like that & then all these gadgets & gizmos are tried.

Once a dog learns it's rewarding to walk by you then the lead being attached comes into play. The natural instinct for an untrained dog is to ull away from any constraint including a lead.

Clicker is great for cueing the dog into where you want the dog to be .
- By furriefriends Date 16.11.18 16:08 UTC Upvotes 2
Totally right and mine have always been trained at home frok  day one perfection not always achieved
when someone already has the problem it's very hard to get back to square one again .yes it can be done but many dont achieve it
I use the mekcuti as it's kind and gives me confidence I can deal with things better
I have a reactive dog so being out and about is always a challenge
she is safe and I am happy
If the oP feels she needs a non pull harness then that's better than tugging  on a collar but yes training should continue.
- By Nikita [gb] Date 18.11.18 10:23 UTC Upvotes 4
I can't use bungee leads at all.  I have hypermobility and my shoulders are my worst joint, and despite pretty well-toned muscles keeping the joint together, they just cannot cope with the constantly changing pressure if a dog is pulling on one of those so I end up subluxed (partially dislocated) and in pain.  Much better on a normal lead.

But that's just me - I do know people who have found them fantastic for easing the strain with a pulling dog.  But, it's still not a replacement for training and no matter what that flash website says, they aren't going to magically stop a dog pulling - just take the edge off it.  It still comes down to training, in the end.  It always does.

My preferred method for that is 3-fold: 1) when the dog pulls, walk backwards.  Literally - keep facing the way you're going, but walk backwards.  Keep going until the dog breaks qaqway from trying to go forwards.  It's an obvious change.  2) Lure the dog back to your side and into position, turning them round with the treat you lure them with.  Reward a few times, but most dogs have the hang of it after 6-10 repeats so won't need rewarding after that.  3) Start walking again, rewarding them when they aren't pulling.  This will need to be fast to begin with - the very first step you take - and sometimes every step for a little while until they are staying with you for the next treat.  Then you can start to spread out those treats and gradually, go further and further between them as walking next to you becomes the new routine.
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