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Read as much as possible on this site (just click the other training posts) and any reputable site about the Pitbull breed. They are WAY different from any of the breeds I have had, but a LOT of fun. Remember to do positive reinforcement training, and socialize your puppy every minute you can with ever different encounter you can. These guys are an incredibly intelligent breed, but very stubborn and can get bored…and this just what I’ve found out in the last month, lol. I’m sure I still have a lot to learn also! Good luck to you!
The site is being screwy for some reason, but from what I gather they already took the “game” off. Idiots, I swear. It’s one thing to blast lazers at invading penguins that are blowing up your stuff, but quite another to make a game out of something that is in fact a disgusting reality. I swear some people have left ethics and morality in the dust.
Did you change anything in her diet lately? And how bored is she? Being a new owner, one thing I’ve definately learned about the breed is that they don’t just “do” something, they obsess and focus so intently they become oblivious to all other things. Maybe do a trade-off and when she licks correct the behavior and then offer something in it’s place such as a chewy or toy. Kibble in a Kong is a great distractor and it’s hilarious to watch! Just an Idea, Good luck!
Maybe put them in the car and go down the road a bit? I don’t know if that’s possible where you live, but if you can get them over the threshhold close to home and give them treats (food or otherwise), then walk back to the house they could see that is wasn’t so bad being out. That and also work baby steps on getting them out of the yard. Bribery really does work well for most dogs, even if it is for attention!
Maybe put them in the car and go down the road a bit? I don’t know if that’s possible where you live, but if you can get them over the threshhold close to home and give them treats (food or otherwise), then walk back to the house they could see that is wasn’t so bad being out. That and also work baby steps on getting them out of the yard. Bribery really does work well for most dogs, even if it is for attention!
@ jsscdwny – Does Lady still pull?
I think I taught my girl Grace a bit backwards. I taught her to stop at all corners when I stop, and this then translated into when I stop for anything, she stops. Great, right?! Well now when we walk, she pulls and I stop, and she sits. Rinse, repeat, 70 million times. She doesn’t mind how often we stop, lol. And that look, the one that says, “What are ya waitin’ for?” yeah, every time and it’s even accompanied with a little huff sometimes.
She’s not a yank-your-arm-out-of-socket kind of puller but there is always tension on the leash, and if she smells something interesting it’s just enough of a jerk to pull you off balance. She ALWAYS has her nose to the ground, enough for me to think she is part hound dog too! The turn-and-walk the other direction isn’t working real well because of this. Her nose is to the ground so it doesn’t matter what direction she goes in.
I’m wondering if the stop/start will eventually work after she gets over being bullheaded about this?
One last thing, I use a sharp “DAT!” (think Mars Attacks aliens) when she pulls too hard and she immediately lets up a little, so she has the connection with pulling on the lead. However, I don’t think she really cares because she goes right back at it again. If people heard me I’m sure they’d think I’m insane, because my dialogue is “Good girl! Good Grace, DAT! Good G- DAT! Goood girl, DAT! Way to go Grace good girl, DAT, DAT!” for a 3-4 mile walk…and that’s in between stopping and starting.
