Walking at a heel
Since Bella seems to loose focus on me and the commands and looking around for other worlds to conquer. What I have started doing is teaching her “right” and “left”. As we are walking I say “right” and turn right, then a bit later I say “left” and turn left. So far it has had the effect of keeping her at a heel and paying attention. Of course I probably look a little strange walking along turning this way and that. But people have looked at me that way before and probably will again and it beats shoulder surgery. Bella's a smart girl she is starting to figure it out after only two days. |
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| Suggestion: When she begins to forge ahead, immediatly leave the slack out of the leash and simultaneously do a right about turn and head quickly in the opposite direction. locking the leash handle to your belt. After a few of these she will decide for herself that it's more comfortable to keep her attention on you. Alternately as she begins to move ahead of you, do a left about turn so that she get your knee into her shoulder.
For lagging, holding the leash in your right hand, so it crosses your left thigh, do a quick right 90° with enough slack in the leash so that as your left leg goes forward it puts a corrective tension on her. If these don't work, your really need to work on basic attention with a 20' longe. |
| Both China and Violet know left and right. They learned this command very quickly and we use it everyday on our walks. They also know "car stay straight" which means they stay close to the side of the road. It is amazing how quickly they will pick up commands.
Good luck with your training! When Bella gets you trained let us know. lol |
| we use left and right as well both when we walk and when we bike.
Try standing still when she loses interest or pulls. They learn that they can make you move by being close to you - unfortunately it takes a lot of patience on your part until they really get it. |
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