As some of you will know David and I have worked hard to establish slack lead walking with Charlie and we think we've cracked it It's strange though, when the crops were growing we found a very narrow track that we used to practice slack lead walking which meant Charlie could only walk behind us, now the crops have been harvested he still wants to do this even though there is masses of open space now. I have watched Grace walk him from behind, Charlie will weave around until he can place his nose between her legs and stays there : Is this strange? :-\ Grace and I walk him on a harness as he is a big strong boy and we are both petite, but David uses a flat collar and lead with the same result. Thanks xx
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Lol, I suspect it's just that this is how he's done it for a while so believes that is how you want him to walk?? I can imagine Charlie poking his head through Grace's legs ;D
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Oh well whatever the reason he walks on a slack lead which is what we asked for ;D x
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Well done cracking the slack lead Helen. ;D I've been teaching my two 'back' if they get what I consider too far ahead on lead in the hope that when we meet a trigger I can keep them back and so keep a slack lead. Scout has started walking with his nose just behind my knee. Nice slack lead but I like to see what they are up to. :
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! The 'back' command is a good one and we have also used it and it's been successful in cracking this lead walking as Charlie knows where he should be but the 'knee kncking' and trying to stick his nose between our knees is funny and not great if you have shorts on and return covered in slobber ;D We can both almost 'tick' that off on the list of successes x
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Oh that's brilliant Helen, well worth a bit of slobber on the knees!! ;D
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! [quote author=Karen link=topic=7269.msg100754#msg100754 date=1407689770] Oh that's brilliant Helen, well worth a bit of slobber on the knees!! ;D [/quote] Absolutely Karen. Thanks xx
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Bless, what does go through their minds Great news on the slack lead, he's really trying for you x
Re: Strange Walking Behind!! Great re the slack lead Helen , the cosmetics really dont matter, just the end result x
