On Apr 16, 4:16*pm, Hank wrote:
1st dog

Nearly two years ago I bought my mom a puppy after a 2 year morning of
our previous dog who passed away. I got him from the pound and gave
her the new addition to the family, she loves him very so and would
always praise him etc..etc, but she never walked him nor played with
him or trained him, so when I would go vist her I would walk him but
he would always pull on the leash to a point that it sounded like he
was being choked. He also never paid attention to me or to my
girlfriend once he left the front lawn. Now fast forward to today, she
told me she couldn't take care of him anymore (shes old) so asked me
to take him so we did. But same old thing, he pulls on the leash and
he is a very high energetic dog and he doesnt pay attention to no one
even when we have treats or call his name, I feel bad for him because
he was couped up in a backyard for a long period of time, but when we
take him outside in the front for a walk he always jumps up like he
wants to runaway. I would love to train him so he could just run on
the front lawn and not fear is going to run away.

2nd dog.

My girlfriend has a dog who is a puppy still, and she is very stubborn
and dominate dog, they baby her like there is no tommorrow, well
everytime I try to take her for a walk she lays down and won't move
period, we tried to leaving the leash on her in the backyard and she
will run with it but once you pick up the leash she freezes up and
remains paralized.

Can someone point me in the right direction with books or websites to
help with my two dogs? They're good dogs just need some obedience. I
wish I could take them both to training school, but nowadays with all
the shots and meds we are almost bone dry.

Thank you.

For the dog that pulls on the leash, try walking with him by your
side. Hold the handle of the leash with the hand opposite the dog and
let the leash move freely through the hand closest to him. Any time he
starts to pull on the leash, turn and walk in the opposite direction
and let him follow. When he turns and is walking next to you, give him
an enthusiastic "good boy" and a treat. When he starts to pull ahead
again, turn direction again and repeat. This shows him that you are in
control. There is no need to yell or yank on the leash. It might take
a few walks until he gets it down just right, and you'll feel a bit
funny turning direction all the time, but it does work.

For the dog that is afraid to walk, the only thing I know to do is to
get a favorite treat or toy (hot dog works good) and entice the dog to
get started and then walk enthusiastically and without hesitation so
that the dog understands that you're in control. You may have to
provide a slight pull at first but it's more about attitude than
anything.