Projector’s Passenger Log #7
Bridging gate 16 🙄😂
Keeva my 21 month old pup, she didn’t really learn to walk on a leash because I used to lived out in the country and she had free range for running and playing. So it was not really necessary for her to learn. I mean, she knew enough to wear one to get in and out of the car. But not really walking on one.
Since I arrived with my folks (about 2 months), I have been trying to learn different ways/learn new skills to teach her not to pull. And of course everything is pretty stimulating for her compared to where I was before. So it has been a real struggle. Often barely going anywhere and lots of frustration for me and the pup after every walk 🙃
Here is the thing, I do have an older dog that knows how to walk on a leash and I do remember what I did to train her. It was suggested to me by a dog trainer (when my old lady was young) to use a prong collar and we did some training. Worked wonders back then.
But somewhere along the way, my mind got convinced that I should not use the collar because I would hurt the pup. Instead, I should learn new skills and a “better” way to train her.
Well today my body finally moved to get the collar for the pup, I looked up videos again on how to introduce the collar to her and let me tell you, it didn’t take her more than a minute to clue in what was happening and we managed to actually take a 20 min walk, we passed dogs and people. No pulling 🥳. The first enjoyable walk we’ve had in months.
It’s funny to recognize now how my mind convinced me that I should not try a method I had used before even though it had worked for me in the past. That I should instead learn a new way because that’s what good dog owners do 🤦♀️. But hey, I wouldn’t be a 3rd line if didn’t go about discovering what didn’t work for me first lol… I was pretty amused once I recognized what my mind was telling me lol
I love going on adventure walks and now I can take the puppy 🥳. My older girl can’t handle them anymore.
Yay to no longer being dragged around by a 40 lb puppy 🤣🤣🫠