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Permalink Reply by Lisa and Odie on July 31, 2011 at 12:28am

Thank you all for your input!  I have purchased a martingale collar on Amazon for Odie, and have started working with making him "sit" periodically while we are walking.  He is such a stress bucket while we are on walks, always pulling, but I hope I can work on this with him... He's almost 1 1/2 years old... is it too late to start training him RIGHT?  I really want to get him into an obedience class, but the best place would probably be PetSmart or PetCo, and they are at least 60 miles away... I guess I should really try to get him in one though... on a Saturday or something.  In the meantime, I've watched some Youtube videos on how to grab and HOLD his attention while walking...  Odie has not been neutered yet, as I would like to keep open the possibility that maybe we could stud him, and have another "little Odie" some day.  Again, thank you all for your advice!

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on July 31, 2011 at 1:08am

I have the same problems with the miles....Sage had 3 different levels of classes and I would recommend! We both had a good time and I think I needed the training as much as she did!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on July 31, 2011 at 9:19am

Its never to late to train your dog. But wow, 60miles away? I hope it works out as he really needs it. As for breeding I would leave that to the professionals to be honest. I'm not trying to be rude but There is a lot that goes into breeding and u have to know what u r doing and a good breeder always tests for genetic problems and puts temperament into the biggest consideration. I mean u r breeding for the best pups. There's a lot of money involved too. Just something to think about. Plus if u got him from a breeder I'm sure they would get upset by u breeding one of **their** dogs.

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Permalink Reply by Jane on July 31, 2011 at 12:13pm

I would highly suggest having him neutered. Unless you are totally prepared to have him completely health tested (hips, DM, elbows, eyes, etc) and can say what his strengths and weaknesses are structurally in order to match him with a complementary bitch, it's really best to leave the breeding to the pros. There's also temperament to consider, and if he's a "stress bucket" on walks I don't think that's really something you want to pass on to pups. If you want another dog like Odie you'd be better off going back to your original breeder and getting another pup from them. Although if they sold a pet dog on full registration I don't know that I would recommend returning to them...

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Permalink Reply by Sarah C. on July 31, 2011 at 12:23pm

I've had a lot of success with the head-harness style collar (gentle leader) with my boy Reagan. It takes a little while for both of you to figure out how it all works, but it does work.

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Permalink Reply by Aber, Ragnar and Kelso on July 31, 2011 at 1:02pm

Ragnar was a pulling menace on just a regular collar, to the point where he would gag and wheeze and choke himself 5 minutes into a walk and then cough the rest of the way.  So after asking the folks on here, I opted for a Halti harness.  The minute it was on him, he was an entirely different dog.  He doesn't pull at all anymore, he doesn't choke himself, he barely whines when he sees people or dogs he wants to meet and become best friends with.  He is an utter angel on that thing.  It puts the pressure at the back of his neck and in the shoulders, so he literally can't choke himself and I have control of his body by having control of his shoulders.   I totally recommend it.

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Permalink Reply by LA Stewart on July 31, 2011 at 2:53pm

I went online to see where you live and your are far from everything.  However, I saw an ad for UniversityK9 Dog Training.  They said they provide dog training in Seaside, Oregon. "UniversityK9 Dog Training Seaside dog training specializes in private In-Home Seaside dog obedience training and instruction. "

That might be a good alternative because they can fix the problem where it is happening, in the street.

It could be expensive, but so is driving an hour each way for classes.  It might save his life.

 Here is the link with the phone number and info.

  http://www.universityk9.com/locations/seaside-oregon-dog-obedience-...

Shop around, they might be others in your area.  This is just the first I found.

P.S.  I agree with many of the others.  Neuter him. Leave breeding to the people who know what they are doing.   He will be healthier in the long run.  Talk to your vet.

 

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Permalink Reply by Chris West on July 31, 2011 at 10:46pm

It is not the collar/leash you choose to use, it is your ability to use them properly.  I recommend obedience classes 100%.  You will appreciate the HUGE change it makes in your life.

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