JPTfellterrier 65 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 my lurcher pulls like hell when she sees somthing on the lamp....should i let her do it or pull her back? she doesnt pull on the lead at all when on a walk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Penda 3,341 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Me personally i dont like a dog pulling on the lead cause it does do your head in and your arm in after a short period of time but i do like a bit of strain on the lead i think it shows there keen and they slip easier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 87 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 if she is only pulling when she is seing things that you lamp and dosent pull when on normal walks id say let her pull its just her determination to chase what ever it is that you are lamping most lurchers do this sometimes it can be a sign to let you know she has seen what it is you are lamping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gaz100604 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 by pup pulls like a steam train on lamp nearly chokes himself he pulls that hard nothing i tried to do has helped so i leave him off , i also i like when there determinded only bollox is end night the hands sore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Try and discourage your pup from pulling or you'll end up with unnecessary noise with the dog choking to be let off. Try to aim for a calm dog when lamping especially if you have company when you go out. If you dont knock it on the head it'll be a headache (not to mention a sore arm) for you. What your aiming for is the dog to walk calmly at your side with no noise this will allow you to get closer to the rabbit before slipping which is always good for a pup. There are other reasons for having a calm dog that I wont go into here but you know what I mean hopefully. One other point just because your dog pulls when you've got the lamp on doesn't mean he's spotted the rabbit especially if it's a squatter I've made that mistake a few times with yougsters only to see them fly past the rabbit....Anyways good luck with a wee bit of patience the dog will come away from pulling especially if you correct it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dark snipe 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I dont mind pulling on the lamp it shows they are keen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 my mates pup used too pull but shes got older now and just slinks along next too his feet untill it feels the slip lead losen pain in the ass pulling and coughing and wheezing too get away.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birddog 1,354 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 pulling for me is a no no my present pup does it but im working on it. ideally i want her obedient enough to work off the lead but recall and obedience have to be shothit or your asking for trouble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild rover 548 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 my lurcher pulls like hell when she sees somthing on the lamp....should i let her do it or pull her back? she doesnt pull on the lead at all when on a walk! Try training the pup off the slip on a park or field with a dummy, allowing her to walk beside you, learn it to run the beam on you command, a hiss or pst when you want it to go, then dispense with the slip lead, I cant be on with a dog pulling at anytime, persevere it does work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stormrider8 59 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 My dog pulls like a train to start with on a night out, but gradually eases off a bit as the night goes on. It doesn't bother me at all. I think a dog that pulls is naturally stronger in thighs and back!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDR 29 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Bruce pulls like f**k when you're walking with the lamp off, but once you put it on the pulling stops and the attention is on where the lamp is going and whats down the beam, i dont like pulling i just find it more annoying than anything else, on his own you can leave him off the slip and send him when you want to, but not with other dogs there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 thank you for your advice,she pulls and it does my head in as my arm gets tired when were lamping but im not going to discourage her, she stops pulling when the lamp is on...and thats one of the reasons i decided against getting anouther lurcher as i can hardly hold one never mind two.....she dont do it when im taking her out on our daily walks so i presume shes just keen im just going to let her pull as to not discourage her and do a bit of weight lifting to strengthen my arm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
#1poacher 8 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 hi JPT try standing over the dog on a short lead sometimes works but afterall its just the dog getting excited Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barks 0 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i like it [bANNED TEXT] thay pull watching over dogs on the run. its nice and it gets ur hart going knowin there a chase on but if she only doing it then and how bad is she doing. if she doing flips then no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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