My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do?
Turid Rugaas
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©2005 Turid Rugaas
Originally published in Norway under the title Hva gjor nar hnunden drar I bandet?
U.K. Editor Sheila Harper
Photos by Turid Rugaas, Kirsten Berger, Gerd Kohler and Sheila Harper
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ISBN: 1-929242-23-9
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Contents
Preface
How it all began…
The Basic Method
Working Manual
Why do dogs pull on leash?
Troubleshooting
Equipment to use
Equipment to be avoided, and why
Puppies
Teaching the adult and the older dog
Using the technique in class
Using the technique in everyday life
When you should NOT use this technique
Why negatives should not be used
Learning by association
Reminders
Summary
Endorsements
Afterthoughts
About the author
Bibliography
By the same author
Preface
Sometimes I admire people.
I had a pupil and her dog coming toward me in a very unusual way some winters ago. Down the hill at full speed came the owner, sitting on the ground, legs stretched out in front of her, holding on to the leash of a very happy Bernese Mountain Dog. He had a smile all over his face and was galloping towards me very quickly, ears flapping and zest for life written all over him.
The owner was not quite so happy and was relieved when the dog stopped. She had had absolutely no chance of standing on her feet on the icy road, and so they made this spectacular entrance.
I like to help such great people and their dogs to be able to cope with whatever they encounter, and that is why I love the method I finally decided upon for walking with a dog on a slack leash. It really is a great tool for helping people to control the situation in a nice way.
From the Publisher
Norwegian dog trainer and behaviorist, Turid Rugaas, has enlightened and delighted dog owners and trainers worldwide with her research and insights into canine behavior and body language. With her flowing silver hair and Scandanavian simplicity, she persuades her audiences to view inter and intra-species communication in new and sympathetic ways.
Special thanks for editing the English language version of her work goes to Turid’s British editor, Sheila Harper, who preserved Turid’s voice and writing style while making the information accessible to the reader.
How it all began…
Over the years I have asked the pupils coming to my classes what they wanted to teach their dogs. The answer that topped the list was to walk nicely on leash
.
Next on the list were to stop jumping on people,
to come when called,
followed
