My dog is food daft , will do most things for a treat . Problem is I need him to loss weight , but he comes across as if he is sad or sulking if he isn't having any treats . Any suggestions ! He gets plenty of walks , goes fell walking and does agility classes as well . He is 29 months old , apart from his weight I cannot stop him pulling on the lead when other dogs are about . Have fine 1-2-1 sessions , etc and he pulls me every where only when figs are about . Starting to lose my interest now !
Re: Diet / weight loss Most labradors have perfected a "I'm starving" look. If you really can't resist, cut his meal amounts in half, and use the other half for treats during the day. What training have you tried so far to get him to walk by your side when he on lead? Did you have any specific problems with it?
Re: Diet / weight loss Have done various exercises , having him walk by my side on / off the lead , turning him and goingbgge other way , sitting him to stay and walk away and back to him etc , all in my garden for six weeks but still pulls !
Re: Diet / weight loss Tatze had 6 kilos to lose as she put weight on after her spay. We cut her meals by a third and rationed her treats to a few healthy dog treats only. She has lost it and is back to her healthy trim self. Ignore those big brown eyes - it's the only way, and MUCH kinder to the dog
Re: Diet / weight loss [quote author=Hotshot link=topic=8073.msg114081#msg114081 date=1412177485] all in my garden for six weeks but still pulls ! [/quote] Yes, sympathies, it's a long road to a dog that doesn't pull. I'm afraid it took me much, much longer than 6 weeks. And dogs don't think that all that training applies in the street rather than the garden. Or when it's windy, or when it's a street they haven't walked down before....and so on. So you have to start again outside the garden, and again on a new street, and again in an exciting field. It does get easier and quicker, but it takes a long time. There are lots of articles on the site that can help you with this. This one will explain why your dog still pulls even though you have stopped him pulling in the garden (presumably http://www.thelabradorsite.com/proofing-labrador-obedience/ And here are some links to a range of articles to help with loose lead walking: http://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-stop-your-labrador-pulling-on-the-lead/ Good luck! Let us know how you get on.
