Any suggestions on a good book about training a dog to come off leash?

I’m trying hard to teach my dog to be an off-leash dog. She has been very good! But we need to work on her distractions. She doesn’t have any distractions that are so severe that I cannot call her off of them. She can occasionally be called off a squirrel, so I know it is definitely possible to have her as an off leash dog.

Any suggestions on books that deal with training a dog to behave off leash?

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Off leash dog training?! ?

Can you tell me step by step how to train a dog to go offleash? I am in the process of training my dog for agility but she is ready for the next step! Off leash. I don’t have a fenced in yard but would love to trust her without a leash. When I first got her she stuck to me like glue , I never had a leash on her and she listened , now I let her off leash and unless I have treats she runs! Do you have any idea why? Oh by the way she is a 2 year old havanese , she was 7 months when I got her.
So 2 questions :
Do you know why she started running away while off leash ?
Step by step how to train her off leash again, without treats?
Thanks

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I feel bad tugging at my dog while training her to loose leash walk?

In my Petsmart beginner education class, we are working on how to loos leash walk. Our trainer told us that when the dog puts tension on the leash, we should give a sharp tug to "correct" them. It worked in the class with only a slight tug, but when we practice, she usually needs a sharper one. I have an 8 year old greyhound who has been through so much. I’m afraid she’ll start hating the leash if all she ever does is get tugged on. Advice?

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Serious dog training help! Pulling on Leash?

I have a male beagle/lab mix who is 1 year old, and I have recently took him to the vet(On Friday to be exact)…and it didn’t go so well.

He gets very excited when he sees other dogs. He started pulling really hard on the leash and barking and yelping when he couldn’t get near them. People actually thought that my dog was aggressive because of the pulling. My dog isn’t aggressive, but he does have problems with self control on the leash. I know that it’s all my fault because I haven’t been consistent with the leash training, and I’m the one to blame :( . I just get so frustrated because he pulls so hard that hes actually choking himself. I’ve recently bought the gentle leader, but I want to train him self control and leash manners, but I just don’t know what to do? It was very embarrassing going to the vet because all the other dogs there were very calm. He doesn’t bite, jump, or have any other problem…it’s just the pulling! I would like to be able to walk my dog without him turning my hand purple from all the pulling.

By the way, I was wondering if you guys can give me any ideas on some games that can help my dog let out all his energy. I walk him for an hour , but it doesn’t seem to be enough. Any ideas?

Thank you !
I can’t take him swimming…..hes afraid of the water. :(

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Need leash training tips for teaching my dog to walk calmly with others.?

My two year old lab walks perfectly on the leash when I walk her alone. But whenever we walk with other people or dogs she gets overly excited and pulls, lunges, etc. What can I do to get her to walk calmly by my side as she usually does?

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Leash training an abused and neglected dog?

We adopted a golden retriever about a year ago who was abused and neglected. He has warmed up to my wife a little bit, but he avoids us most of the time. For instance if we stand up from the couch, he makes sure to walk the other way in order to avoid us coming too close. I had read one of Cesar Milans books, and I agree that walks and exercise are essential in building a strong bond between owner and pet. However, whenever I put a leash on him, which is usually in his crate, he runs out of his crate and frantically bites at the leash running as fast as he can in order to escape this foreign object on his back/neck. Any ideas on what we should do in order to leash train him?
I do agree, that once the leash is attached he is probably running from us, but even if I just let the leash hang from his neck, it really freaks him out. Also, we tried a harness and that is what he freaked out with, we haven’t used a regular harness, because we figured if he didn’t like the harness he wouldn’t like a regular collar.

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Question about leash training a dog?

We just got an 11 month old lab and due to conditions in Alaska the previous owners were not able to leash train him. Well now he is big and its hard to keep him under control on a leash. What is the best way to teach him to walk on one? Also what is a good way to teach him not to jump? And to let go of the ball when you play catch, he goes and gets it but wont drop it, just runs off and wants you to chase him and play tug of war. Thanks so much for the help!!

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Off leash training – How do I teach my dog to not go after other dogs?

I’ve got a lot covered in the off-leash training, I think (any more info would be great!)

But I’m more concerned about how to train my dog to not react to other dogs, and how to go about the training. Do I do the old "yank the chain and say NO" trick at the park until she gets the idea, or is there a better method?

I’m really looking forward to getting my dog off leash where I can so I can take her hunting and give her a little more freedom, but I really want to do this right. HELP?!?!?

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Need help for my Dog leash training. My dog is a german shepherd.?

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Training a dog off leash?

We have a four year old Catahoula Leopard dog who is faster than lightening. We don’t exactly have the funds to invest in serious training but would like to have her where she can walk off leash. She’s very timid and only gets along with our other dog, a 7 month old catahoula female. If anyone has any advice on off leash training and getting the dog to socialize (she hates dog parks and all other social events) I’d love your help.
The place she would be off leash is far from any busy road and truck loads of dogs play off their leash there. I’m not concerned about being ticketed because even the policemen in our neighborhood take their dogs to this area. Last, I’m not looking to be scorned for not training my dog. She walks well on a leash and we’ve had a backyard and lived in the city for the first 3.5 yrs of her life. To all of you who did help or will help, thank you!

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