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Hi, I have an 8month old, female Doberman that I have had since she was 3 months old. All house training, socializing etc initially went extremely well. However, after a few steps on the leash she is still constantly pulling which increases in strength until I correct her and then within a few steps starts all over again. I have trained 4 other dogs before her, so I know the standard method to stop this, ie; turn and walk opposite direction. DOES not work with her, she will change direction, come to your side and within a few steps is again pulling. I have to constantly reprimand her to the point I feel I am bordering on abuse. Tried changing direction, tried stopping entirely, tried grabbing her collar, tried grabbing her butt, tried slapping her, tried verbal cues. The ONLY thing that has some effect is to walk quickly backwards until she scoots back in position but that only works for a few strides. Unfortunately I do not have a fenced yard so must walk her to the park before she can burn off some energy. I have always had difficulty in getting her to focus on me (was super easy with Border Collies) and feel that might be part of the problem. Is this a Doberman thing? Or am I missing part of the puzzle?
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Hi Katienmax –
We have the same issue with one of ours, with the same lack of results to the normal training techniques. She might have a tiny bit of Doberman in her? We don’t know, she’s a rescue (3-4 yrs old, 150% energy). Looking forward to any thoughts anyone has on this! -
My BF had the same problem with her female Doberman she had to use a gentle lead on her when walking and it changed everything! A complete 360*! She stopped pulling and trying to run ahead almost immediately. When I rescued our dog, a mountain cur, German Shepard and Tennessee brindle mix, he did the same thing. So, I went and purchased one. It did wonders. People passing by would ask if he was muzzled bc he bit and I’d have to explain it wasn’t a muzzle but it works great. It focuses on the pressure points that the mother dog would use to get their attention if she were there. Totally doesn’t hurt them at all, very comfortable and works wonders. I suggest that. And maybe reward the first few times using it with a few pieces of turkey hotdog. Hope this helps! It did for the both of us and vets do recommend it.
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What you describe is not just a Doberman issue. It is common with many dogs.
I suggest you make some changes to the technique you are using. I have posted a video of the walking technique I use.
You can find the video on youtube by searching for Homeskooling 4 Dogs.
https://youtu.be/sF0udU6cz_g
Teaching to walk nicely on a leash does not require any special tools or jerks or pops. It is all about a consistent technique.
I also recommend that the conclusion of the walk not be at the park until you teach your girl to walk properly on a leash.
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