Dog pulling on the lead

[Wardyuk 0]

I have a pure Whippet that is 10 months old, and he is my first dog.

 

Out on casual walks around dusk he has chased anything from mice>fox when off the lead as i just let him do his thing bouncing around the bushes etc.

 

Over time i have allowed him to get into a few bad habits, and the main one that is worrying me is with all his excitment to get to the fields/woods he pulls really hard on the lead.

 

Could somebody give me some training tips for me to try and stop this?

 

 

Also when lamping rabbits do you use a lamp with a red filter on it and if so why?

 

I am 21 and have never seen anyone run dogs properly before so this is all new to me, as my background is ferrets and hawks.

 

Thanks

[ferret-boy 44]

hi

 

you shouldent really be letting him chase fox at that age mate and as for the pulling just tug on the lead (not really hard) and say NO! clearly he will get used to it he only a pup remember atb

 

FB

[Chid 6,519]

a good yank on the lead when it pulls or get a whippy stick as i call them long not to heavy stick (its not for hitting the dog with btw) walk the dog on its lead and everytime it pulls tap it under its chin (dont do this hard just to cause an annoyance)and tell it to get in or heel or what ever command you use and it will soon learn when i pull i get whppety sticked

 

red filters are used on lamp shy rabbits , i personally dont use a filter as i cant see feck all with the normal light never mind with a filter dimming it down ..

where abouts you from ? some one in your area might help you

Edited September 1, 2010 by chid21

[Steve McHardy 2]

a good yank on the lead when it pulls or get a whippy stick as i call them long not to heavy stick (its not for hitting the dog with btw) walk the dog on its lead and everytime it pulls tap it under its chin (dont do this hard just to cause an annoyance)and tell it to get in or heel or what ever command you use and it will soon learn when i pull i get whppety sticked

 

red filters are used on lamp shy rabbits , i personally dont use a filter as i cant see feck all with the normal light never mind with a filter dimming it down ..

where abouts you from ? some one in your area might help you

all the above methods will work as i have tried them both with labs and spaniels as well as lurchers, i little tension on the lead deos no harm as it is makin his leg muscles work all the time. you could also try and it something every running dog needs and that is road work. dont take him to the fields every time you go for a walk do some exorcise walks on the lead round some quiet roads if he relises he mite not be goin to the woods and field it may curb his enthusasm a little. i also tried waving the above meantioned stick in front of his nose all the time so if he goes past he gets the gentle tap already meantioned took the pointer cross alot longer to learn this than my labs and my current lurcher just copied his mum and never needed any training at all as his mum was never on one she just sloped along behind me and he followed suit.

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

im having this exaxt same trouble little fuckers getting way too strong now for me he just wont listen tried everything but a prong collar dont want to use one but may have to cus he only just about 1 and he gonna get stronger but it is good for them this is the only thing thats to be taught basic stuff anyway just stick at it mate

[optimus 447]

I have a pure Whippet that is 10 months old, and he is my first dog.

 

Out on casual walks around dusk he has chased anything from mice>fox when off the lead as i just let him do his thing bouncing around the bushes etc.

 

Over time i have allowed him to get into a few bad habits, and the main one that is worrying me is with all his excitment to get to the fields/woods he pulls really hard on the lead.

 

Could somebody give me some training tips for me to try and stop this?

 

 

Also when lamping rabbits do you use a lamp with a red filter on it and if so why?

 

I am 21 and have never seen anyone run dogs properly before so this is all new to me, as my background is ferrets and hawks.

 

Thanks

 

CHOKE CHAIN & A SHARP TUG ON LEASH & A FIRM NO! THATS THE BEST. ONLY USED A RED FILTER A FEW TIMES IN N. IRELAND ON LAMPSHY RABBITS,& AS SOON AS THE RED SWITCHED 2 NORMAL BEAM THE RABBITS WERE OFF AT TOP SPEED. 2 BE HONEST IM NOT A GREAT LAMPER, USE IT REALLY ONLY TO GET A PUPS MOUTH GOING.

[Wardyuk 0]

hi

 

you shouldent really be letting him chase fox at that age mate and as for the pulling just tug on the lead (not really hard) and say NO! clearly he will get used to it he only a pup remember atb

 

FB

 

I dont have a choice mate, theres been a few occasions when i have been walking at dusk and a fox as broke and hes gone after it. Nothing i can do really because hes off the lead and he dont listen to me when hes after something lol. Though i understand what u mean, i wouldnt want him having a bad experience and being put off. Fox aint on the menu for me so id be happy if he never caught one, though he is definately capable of it.

 

 

Thanks for the advice,try and few of the basic methods for now.

 

The lads i see lamping around here have a red light and its knowhere near as bright as the one i have?

Edited September 2, 2010 by Wardyuk

[charlie boy 85]

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you shouldent really be letting him chase fox at that age mate and as for the pulling just tug on the lead (not

The lads i see lamping around here have a red light and its knowhere near as bright as the one i have?

 

 

thats because the filter dims the light down and obvioulsy turns the light red its dont supposed to be bright thats the whole point

[Paid 935]

The red light can be used to spot the rabbits, then once spotted you take off the filter and run the dog.

I don't use one.