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"gentle leader" harness
So I've been trying to get Hazel to stop pulling. This harness thing is great! She's a different dog.
So thanks for that suggestions here on thread for it.Spoke to the trainer about it and he was like, "don't use it, train her out with the regular collar instead. blah blah you wouldn't like it either if you had the thing pulling you down...", and suggested using techniques like Savage mentioned above. Rewarding good behaviour (slack line) with a "good" and treat low to the ground. So we're doing both, training with her food and sometimes with the gentle leader. I think we're getting there.
Small treats: These treats are v small and my dog loves them -
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/merch-groups/lp-charlie-treat
but she'll bloody eat anything.We went to and should continue to go to Finsbury park, isn't close to you Hats! but it's very good and cheap for what you get. It's:
http://alphadogtraininglondon.weebly.com/services.html
We'll get back into it when I don't have to deliver a major project 1 Oct. Perhaps I see you there!
mands-
The problem with rewarding with treats is that some dogs are not motivated by them at all - mine isn't. I've tried every treat there is, including sausages, to reward his recall and good walking on the lead - he simply isn't interested. So it has to be firm instructions and praise, and keeping him interested/occupied.
Don't feel bad about using the gentle leader, sometimes you have to do what works for you, not what the trainer says. As an alternative, you could try this http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_group.asp?dept_id=484&pg_id=3620 (pic with it round the muzzle) - there's another brand, which is good, but I can't find a link right now
Markyboy
Absolutely not. Use praise and rewards (treats) to develop behaviour. Shouting at dogs just confuses and agitates them, especially if its after the event.
If he is pulling I would highly recommend a "gentle leader" harness - very effective.