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ASK THE VET: “My dog keeps pulling on the lead when we go for walks. How do I stop this?”

Q&A WITH DR PAULINE TAYLOR, BVM&S MACVSC
DR. PAULINE SAYS: Pulling on the lead is a very unpleasant experience. It is much easier to prevent this problem by training a young pup not to pull. Stopping pulling can still be achieved in an older dog. Your dog needs to learn that the reward of walking forward only happens with a loose lead. If your dog pulls on the lead you must stop walking and wait for the dog to come back. These training walks will take time and patience, supplementing them with rewards when your dog comes back will hasten the training process. Head halters and harnesses fitted correctly can also be useful. These can be bought at most vet clinics or good pet stores but take care to fit them properly so not to cause damage, some apply pressure to body parts to restrict movement.

 

 我的狗狗會在散步時搶繩 我要如何制止牠?


搶繩是個不愉快的體驗。從小開始制止狗狗搶繩是個很好的預防方法 。當然,要制止成年的狗狗搶繩也是有辦法的。你要讓狗狗明白只有 在繩子的牽引下才可以得到獎勵。如果你的狗搶繩,你便要立刻停止 向前走,並站在原地等待狗狗回來。這個糾正訓練需要不少的時間和 耐心,給予狗狗一些獎勵對訓練有所幫助。配戴合適的防衝嘴帶和防 衝胸帶都有幫助。這些狗帶會對某些身體部位施加壓力阻礙狗狗的活 動,是可以在獸醫診所和寵物店購買的,但要注意配戴適當, 以免構成傷害。