| 1. How do I stop my dog from pulling on the | | | | stop dead in your tracks. Do that EVERY TIME |
| leash?My name is Josh Schermer and I run | | | | your dog tries to pull past you. Between that |
| Downtown Pets a New York City dog walking, | | | | and holding the leash at the lowest knot it |
| dog training and pet sitting company in Lower | | | | should help.6. What type of equipment do you |
| Manhattan. Some of my clients have the | | | | recommend to use with the above ideas?We |
| greatest dogs in the world and they love them | | | | recommend sensation harness' for most dogs.I |
| on all levels EXCEPT when it comes to taking | | | | have fallen in love with a product called the |
| them for a walk. This of course is a big | | | | "sensation harness" and it has had instant |
| problem because let alone how fun it is to | | | | effects on all dogs we have used it with. |
| take a walk with your dog it is also | | | | It's different than your normal harness |
| essential for their long term health and | | | | because you clip the leash on the chest. |
| happiness.2. Why is my dog pulling?First of | | | | There are many benefits from the sensation |
| all it is inherent in most dogs to try and be | | | | harness and some of them are:A. Dogs like the |
| the pack leader and the pack leader walks in | | | | simplicity of it.B. If on properly and your |
| front. But have you always allowed your dog | | | | leash is held correctly, the dog can not pull |
| to feel like the pack leader both on the | | | | past you.C. Amazingly effective in bringing a |
| leash and at home? Does your dog walk through | | | | dog back into your mentality.D. Has not to |
| doors, into elevators and on the leash in | | | | this point been attributed with any possible |
| front of you? All of these things tell your | | | | health problems like all other dog training |
| dog that it is your pack leader and that must | | | | equipment have.7. What should I use for an |
| be changed.3. Why does my dog pull away from | | | | aggressive dog who pulls?If you have an |
| me as I try and pull him towards me?There is | | | | aggressive dog you should think about a |
| a reflex action in a dogs brain that does | | | | gentle leader. If the gentle leader is on |
| this. There are products like the gentle | | | | properly and you are holding the leash short |
| leader that trick the dog by putting pressure | | | | and tight your dog has limited to no ability |
| on all side of it's head so it stays | | | | to harm anything. This is because when he |
| centered. But we only recommend gentle | | | | tries to leap the gentle leader tightens and |
| leaders for aggressive dogs and even then | | | | closes his mouth. BUT if your aggressive dog |
| only if the dog does not try and continue to | | | | continues to try and pull the gentle leader |
| pull.4. What type of leash should I use and | | | | even after many weeks it's NOT a long-term |
| how should I hold it?We DO NOT recommend | | | | solution for you. Gentle leaders can cause |
| using retractable leashes but rather your | | | | problems to the eyes and neck if not used |
| typical nylon leash with a push lever. We put | | | | properly.8. How long should it take for my |
| knots in our leashes starting a foot or so up | | | | dog to walk better?Every dog and owner are |
| from the clip and then every few inches | | | | different but if you are consistent with the |
| afterwards. Hold your leash at the first or | | | | above AND give your dog enough exercise you |
| second lowest knot and ALWAYS hold it there. | | | | should see improvements within the first |
| Your dog will grow to understand the boundary | | | | month.Josh Schermer is the founder and owner |
| you have created.5. What should I do when my | | | | of Downtown Pets, a New York City dog |
| dog tries to pull past me?Start to utter | | | | walking, dog training and animal welfare |
| sounds of disapproval like "ah, ah, ah" and | | | | resource. |