How Understanding Why Dogs Pull on the Leash Helps You Fix It
If your dog pulls, you’re in good company. With few exceptions, just about every dog pulls on the leash before they learn not to. A harmful cycle is created: they pull, it makes you walk them less because it’s not enjoyable, they get less exercise and exposure, then when they do get to walk, they are even more unmanageable.
It can feel like a tough cycle to break, but with the right strategy every dog can learn and it turns the downward spiral of frustration into an upward spiral of joy, exercise, and bonding.
Why do dogs who wouldn't hurt anyone bark like crazy at other dogs on-leash?
We’ve all seen or had some version of this dog. They act like they’re going to shred another dog to pieces but only when they’re on-leash. If this is your dog, you might even know that if you approached the other dog everything would be fine, but there’s no way you could politely let your dog approach someone while they’re acting that way. Why does this happen only on leash for so many dogs?
How I know your dog isn’t trying to be a jerk
We all love our dogs, but many of us have dogs that just seem to love to mess with us. You’re trying to grab their collar so you can leave the dog park and they wait until your hand is an inch away before they dance away with a smile. Or you’re just trying to take them for a nice walk but they’ve got to grab the leash and thrash it. Maybe they wait for you to be gone or not looking before they do their very worst. There’s no WAY they’re not deliberately teasing you or going behind your back, right? Actually that’s wrong!