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