Training Question - Dog Pulling Owner Up Stairs
By Patrick Gibbons
"After couple of days of training I have thought of couple of questions: every day Maya and I go up and down a case of stairs and she loves the stairs since to her it means it is either going out for a walk or back home:-) she always speeds up on the stairs, and pulls very strongly. Now, when we are on a regular street, once she starts pulling I normally just change direction, it is a very narrow set of stairs and I am wondering how to deal with it? Do you have any suggestions?" Katja and Maya
Hi Katja,
With the stairs I would recommend backing up (safely of course) if she is pulling you up or down them. The turns may be too difficult in such a small space so if she is incorrect as you go down, walk in reverse back up the stairs, hopefully you aren't too far down when this happens, and make her do it again until she is correct. This can be a very time consuming process so don't get discouraged. Click here for full answer Regards,
Pat Gibbons |
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