{"id":4220,"date":"2022-05-15T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T11:50:59","slug":"frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#A_frequent_question_How_do_you_walk_a_strong_dog\" title=\"A frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?\">A frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#How_do_you_control_a_big_strong_dog\" title=\"How do you control a big strong dog?\">How do you control a big strong dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#How_do_I_get_my_big_dog_to_stop_pulling_on_the_leash\" title=\"How do I get my big dog to stop pulling on the leash?\">How do I get my big dog to stop pulling on the leash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#How_do_I_teach_my_dog_not_to_pull_so_strong\" title=\"How do I teach my dog not to pull so strong?\">How do I teach my dog not to pull so strong?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#Is_it_bad_to_pull_on_a_dogs_leash\" title=\"Is it bad to pull on a dog\u2019s leash?\">Is it bad to pull on a dog\u2019s leash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_walk_beside_me\" title=\"How do I get my dog to walk beside me?\">How do I get my dog to walk beside me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pulling_on_walks\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop pulling on walks?\">How do I get my dog to stop pulling on walks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_look_back_at_me_when_we_walk\" title=\"Why does my dog look back at me when we walk?\">Why does my dog look back at me when we walk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#Should_I_drag_my_puppy_on_a_walk\" title=\"Should I drag my puppy on a walk?\">Should I drag my puppy on a walk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#Why_you_shouldnt_pull_your_dog\" title=\"Why you shouldn\u2019t pull your dog?\">Why you shouldn\u2019t pull your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/#Do_you_take_dog_collar_off_at_night\" title=\"Do you take dog collar off at night?\">Do you take dog collar off at night?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_frequent_question_How_do_you_walk_a_strong_dog\"><\/span>A frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are 6 Tips for Mastering the Dog Walk<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walk in Front of Your Dog. Walking in front of your dog allows you to be seen as the pack leader.<\/li>\n<li>Use a Short Dog Leash.<\/li>\n<li>Give Yourself Enough Time for the Dog Walk.<\/li>\n<li>How to Reward Your Dog During the Walk.<\/li>\n<li>Keep Leading, Even After the Walk.<\/li>\n<li>Reward Your Dog After the Walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-control-a-big-strong-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_control_a_big_strong_dog\"><\/span>How do you control a big strong dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Place a leash and harness on your large breed dog and go for a walk. Try to pick a walk without a lot of distractions. While walking, stop and remain still. When your dog realizes he cannot go any further because you have stopped, he should stop as well.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-get-my-big-dog-to-stop-pulling-on\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_big_dog_to_stop_pulling_on_the_leash\"><\/span>How do I get my big dog to stop pulling on the leash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What other techniques might be successful?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Keep small food rewards, a toy or a target in front of the dog, and intermittently reward when your dog is walking on a loose leash by your side.<\/li>\n<li>Stop and have your dog sit each time your dog pulls, and proceed when your dog is settled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-teach-my-dog-not-to-pull-so-strong\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_dog_not_to_pull_so_strong\"><\/span>How do I teach my dog not to pull so strong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118501\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-teach-my-dog-not-to-pull-so-strong.jpg\" alt=\"How do I teach my dog not to pull so strong?\" width=\"335\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-teach-my-dog-not-to-pull-so-strong.jpg 335w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-teach-my-dog-not-to-pull-so-strong-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The best way to stop your dog from pulling is to show them that walking on a loose lead gets a reward and pulling doesn\u2019t. As soon as your dog starts pulling, stop walking. Never pull their lead back, just wait for them to stop pulling. Once there is slack in the lead again, reward them and continue walking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KCYooC9yys8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-bad-to-pull-on-a-dog-s-leash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_pull_on_a_dogs_leash\"><\/span>Is it bad to pull on a dog\u2019s leash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog pulls on its leash, it restricts blood flow to its eyes and ears. When blood flow is cut off on a regular basis, it causes swelling, and constant swelling damages your dogs organs and appendages.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_walk_beside_me\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to walk beside me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118502\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me.jpg\" alt=\"How do I get my dog to walk beside me?\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-I-get-my-dog-to-walk-beside-me-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As soon as your dog comes alongside you, use a clicker or say \u201cyes,\u201d then reward. Do this a couple of times, then stop calling him and pointing your side and allow your dog to willingly come up beside you. Mark and reward for each time your dog comes into position.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-pulling-on-walks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pulling_on_walks\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop pulling on walks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A simple way to help your dog learn to walk without pulling on the leash is to stop moving forward when he pulls and to reward him with treats when he walks by your side. If your dog is not very interested in food treats, then you can a tug a toy or toss a ball for him in place of feeding a treat.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-look-back-at-me-when-we-walk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_look_back_at_me_when_we_walk\"><\/span>Why does my dog look back at me when we walk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, a lot of dog staring is exactly what it seems \u2014 an expression of love. Just as humans stare into the eyes of someone they adore, dogs will stare at their owners to express affection. In fact, mutual staring between humans and dogs releases oxytocin, known as the love hormone.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8mv2yf-yfOI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-drag-my-puppy-on-a-walk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_drag_my_puppy_on_a_walk\"><\/span>Should I drag my puppy on a walk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118503\" style=\"width: 729px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118503\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-I-drag-my-puppy-on-a-walk.jpg\" alt=\"Should I drag my puppy on a walk?\" width=\"729\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-I-drag-my-puppy-on-a-walk.jpg 729w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-I-drag-my-puppy-on-a-walk-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Basset Hound puppy on leash outdoors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your puppy plops down on the sidewalk and refuses to walk with you, try to avoid the turn and face, don\u2019t drag him, and never, ever pick him up! You have a few options to stop your pup\u2019s resistance. Follow these guidelines: Let your puppy drag his leash around inside to get him used to having it on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Why is leash pulling bad?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Your dog pulls while walking on a leash which can lead to gagging and coughing. Your response may be to jerk the leash to stop him, but there can be long-lasting effects on his health. Obvious injuries caused by pulling and jerking are to the trachea and neck.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-you-shouldn-t-pull-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_pull_your_dog\"><\/span>Why you shouldn\u2019t pull your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118504\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Why you shouldn\u2019t pull your dog?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-dog.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-dog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-dog-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-dog-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leash-pulling is an epidemic that in many cases can lead to frustration-based aggression and sometimes even physical damage to the dog\u2019s neck. It\u2019s also a sad situation for owners who just want to enjoy a stroll with their dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-you-take-dog-collar-off-at-night\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_take_dog_collar_off_at_night\"><\/span>Do you take dog collar off at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is recommended to take your dog\u2019s collar off at night. The main reason for this is the danger of being caught up on something in their bed, or around the home, leading to choking. For this reason, removing your dog\u2019s collar at night can both prevent harm and allow them to have a restful sleep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents A frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?How do you control a big strong dog?How do I get my big dog to stop pulling on the leash?How do I teach my dog not to pull so strong?Is it bad to pull on a dog\u2019s leash?How do I get my dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118500,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4220"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118505,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4220\/revisions\/118505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}