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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Really need help controlling Sophie on leash!
« on: March 09, 2009, 03:16:57 am »
Hi All,
Another question about Sophie and I really hope you all will have some advice! She turned 1 in January and now weighs as much as I do. I use a gentle leader on her as our trainer recommended and it has helped BUT Sophie is now taller than I am and if she manages to jump up, I can't pull up on the leader and have no control. She had settled down about seeing other dogs when on leash, but is reverting back to going crazy.
I am pretty sure we scarred some kids for life yesterday. We took Leo and all the dogs for a walk and it was a nice day so there was a big line of people (with dogs and kids) at the ice cream place we live near. Sophie saw one of the dogs and started leaping up and barking. Her bark is very deep and scary and the sight of her jumping, lunging and barking must have terrified everyone. I was so embarrassed. What should I say in a situation like that? I have tried "she's friendly, just loud" but people are scared anyway. I just tried to get away as fast as possible (hard to do with me, DH, our son and the rest of the dogs). Anyone else have this problem/a solution? Thanks!
Another question about Sophie and I really hope you all will have some advice! She turned 1 in January and now weighs as much as I do. I use a gentle leader on her as our trainer recommended and it has helped BUT Sophie is now taller than I am and if she manages to jump up, I can't pull up on the leader and have no control. She had settled down about seeing other dogs when on leash, but is reverting back to going crazy.
I am pretty sure we scarred some kids for life yesterday. We took Leo and all the dogs for a walk and it was a nice day so there was a big line of people (with dogs and kids) at the ice cream place we live near. Sophie saw one of the dogs and started leaping up and barking. Her bark is very deep and scary and the sight of her jumping, lunging and barking must have terrified everyone. I was so embarrassed. What should I say in a situation like that? I have tried "she's friendly, just loud" but people are scared anyway. I just tried to get away as fast as possible (hard to do with me, DH, our son and the rest of the dogs). Anyone else have this problem/a solution? Thanks!