Hi
My four month old pup (male) is currently being walked for about 20 mins a day according to what I have read and been told about not walking a puppy too much whilst their bones are developing. However, I feel this is not enough.
He has so much energey, I have started letting him run off lead in enclosed parks and so far he has a great recall (as long as I have some chicken in my pocket!)
I wondered also how I get a puppy to be calm before a walk as he pulls like mad on the lead and I have tried following advice about stop/starting and turning around etc. He just jumps up and tries to bite the lead and chases leaves/ everything that moves when we start our walk. I currently use a slip lead as this does seem to help a bit with the pulling but I worry it is hurting his throat when he pulls. I have ordered a martingale collar to see if that will help.
I want him to get more exercise and have tried tiring him out in the garden first but that just seems to make him more excited.
Any tips would be appreciated as I think he is going to be a big dog and I dont really want one that pulls me and my family around. I am reluctant to start using a headcollar but think the time is approaching that I may need to try it if I can get him under better control. I need to exercise him to drain the energy but need him to be under control and not pull me to where we exercise (if you know what I mean).
Any tips would be appreciated. I also have a three year old son to contend with so even more reason to have a well behaved dog!
My four month old pup (male) is currently being walked for about 20 mins a day according to what I have read and been told about not walking a puppy too much whilst their bones are developing. However, I feel this is not enough.
He has so much energey, I have started letting him run off lead in enclosed parks and so far he has a great recall (as long as I have some chicken in my pocket!)
I wondered also how I get a puppy to be calm before a walk as he pulls like mad on the lead and I have tried following advice about stop/starting and turning around etc. He just jumps up and tries to bite the lead and chases leaves/ everything that moves when we start our walk. I currently use a slip lead as this does seem to help a bit with the pulling but I worry it is hurting his throat when he pulls. I have ordered a martingale collar to see if that will help.
I want him to get more exercise and have tried tiring him out in the garden first but that just seems to make him more excited.
Any tips would be appreciated as I think he is going to be a big dog and I dont really want one that pulls me and my family around. I am reluctant to start using a headcollar but think the time is approaching that I may need to try it if I can get him under better control. I need to exercise him to drain the energy but need him to be under control and not pull me to where we exercise (if you know what I mean).
Any tips would be appreciated. I also have a three year old son to contend with so even more reason to have a well behaved dog!