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[GaelSong]

My malamute cross, kelpie x golden retreivers pull me along...one always misses out on a walk. Would two short walks a day be as good for me as one long one

 

[hazeleyes80]

Instead of cutting down on walks, could you try using a Haltee? If you haven't seen them, they fit on the dog's muzzle kind of like a harness or bridle on a horse. If the dog pulls, it causes his/her head to be pulled to the side (because the leash is attached to it). Just a thought.

 

[keeptrying]

My malamute cross, kelpie x golden retreivers pull me along...one always misses out on a walk. Would two short walks a day be as good for me as one long one

There's nothing worse then walking a dog that walks you. If the Haltee collar does not work try obedience school they are not as expensive as you might think and training not to pull on the leash is one of the more simple things to teach a dog. How about fencing in the yard and just running them around the back yard then you could take them for individual walks, a different dog everyday.

 

[b.a.t]

My malamute cross, kelpie x golden retreivers pull me along...one always misses out on a walk. Would two short walks a day be as good for me as one long one

Do you use a harness or a leash and collar. Some dogs behave better on a harness. Two short walks a day is ok but your dogs may get bored and have excess energy.

 

[GaelSong]

I use a leash, we used to have choker chains but the dogs were literally choking themselves. I think they have more malamute blood than the others, truely beautiful with big brown eyes.

 

[njcl]

one long walk is better than two short ones for tiring your dog,as for him dragging you most pups do that

 

[heaven_eyes]

my dog did this, i got him a collar/muzzle which meant that when he pulled his nose got itchy. it worked in like a week, i thought twas a bit mean though

 

[Daughter of His]

Hopefully they will learn not to pull. My dog still pulls but I remember hearing from a trainer to make it annoying to pull by making them sit and be inconvienced every time. This way you don't have to be "mean" but it takes a while and you would molst likely have to walk them one at a time to do the training--no fun but worth it. Good luck, I know it can be done if my big dumb dog can learn.

 

[weddy]

dogs like to pull, I'd fix a pole & harness for the wagon( rollerskates/blades are too dangerous for this)-- have fun

 

[encouraging loves animals]

i got a muzzle -metal with a bit of foam padding. i also have a lead. I clip on the lead and then carefully put the muzzle on, when she puts her head down to get muzzle off, i grab the back of it and she thinks it a halty, she arches her neck, and stop her silly behaviour.

 

[encouraging loves animals]

1. Until your dogs settle down, would you be able to take 1 for 1hours walk in the mornings

the other dog in the afternoons.


that may help a little bit.