The reason for this thread was to find a good leash/harness/collar. As expected - FReepers have come through with great ideas.
Training was never an issue.
Ok... I’ll tell what I would do...A choke collar.
I’d demonstrate that I can correct the behavior in fifteen minutes if you’ll give me your dog & leash and say nothing g while I do this.
This requires non-verbal and non-reactive interaction between the dog and handler.
A sturdy 6’ leash is first requirement.
*This requires corrections. Correction is not tugging. Correction is a snapping motion, with no verbal interaction by the handler.
Please keep these two principles in mind with correcting negative behavior...
1-ignore negative behavior completely. No scolding, no yelling, no verbal at all
2-as SOON (WITHIN 2 seconds, reward desired behavior
So here is how to implement this.
Let’s assume that you walk your dog on your left side.
Do this in front of your home before you walk anywhere. It will condition behavior very quickly.
1-slide your left hand through the leash handle, so the leash drops down between your thumb and index finger. Down, not up, or your shoulder will come into play and that’s already a problem.
2- since you have a 6’ lead, from now on keep in mind this rule... the bottom 3’ is the dog’s and the top 3’is yours.
...it’ll make sense...
3-begin with a “sit” and keeping a firm hold with your hand through the handle, use your thumb and index finger to pinch the leash at the half way point between your half and the dog’s half.
4-give the command “heel” and take a step.
5-the INSTANT dog yanks the mid point leash pinched b/t your thumb and finger, spin on your feet to the right (dog is on left) and brace for corrective snap as dog continues on course behind you and say nothing!
6-dog might yelp.
7-dog will turn to mow follow you. You want this!
8-when dog is beside you, reward with play voice good boy
9-immed Iate m y pinch the leash and repeat
...and repeat...
Until he stops with the look “you’re crazy. I gotta keep an eye on you”. This is the desired behavior.
You will have to repeat this before every walk and even during walks until it is instilled. Should take less than 4 days.
Your dog will now watch and follow you.