Hey everyone,

Not sure which subreddit is the right place to ask this question, but I figured this was a good start. I have a 2-year old standard schnauzer named Pepper. She is a very headstrong, feisty dog. We tried our best to train her (and are still trying) and have gotten trainers and behaviorists.... she still has a lot of issues, though, including pulling immensely on the leash, especially when in the presence of small furry creatures like squirrels and bunnies. She knows tricks well but not the best with behavior...

Anyway, in regard to WALKING with Pepper, we stopped using her standard leash and collar (around her neck) and started using a harness. However, Pepper is prone to hip dysplasia and her dog parents have a moderate case of it, so the behaviorist told us that would exacerbate it and make it worse. She recommended we move to the Gentle Leader, which we did. She even fitted it for us. Pepper hates the gentle leader though and is constantly still pulling and trying to get it off with her paws and rubbing her face in the grass. I feel bad! My fiance's parents recommended a choke collar, so my fiance tries that but I still don't feel comfortable using it. We have tried to no avail with all different leashes and techniques to stop the pulling.

Now, since the nice weather has arrived and Pepper is old enough, I have started jogging with her a little. Because I don't want to hurt her face with the Gentle Leader jogging, or her body with the harness, I am using the traditional leash and collar. We jog for about 20 - 40 minutes on average. She always wants to sprint (especially if she sees a small creature) and pulls crazily on the leash while jogging. She ends up choking and making rasping noises for half the job because she is choking herself. I feel like I may be doing permanent damage or hurting her. Can anyone give me advice on what kind of leash to use for jogging so that Pepper can enjoy and not be hurt or injured? Is the method I am using now doing damage?
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My dog Pepper has not responded over the last 2 years to any kind of leash training, even with behaviorists. I just started jogging with her using the standard leash and collar. She chokes herself and ends up rasping half the walk because of the pressure of her pulling on the leash. Am I
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Hey everyone,

Not sure which subreddit is the right place to ask this question, but I figured this was a good start. I have a 2-year old standard schnauzer named Pepper. She is a very headstrong, feisty dog. We tried our best to train her (and are still trying) and have gotten trainers and behaviorists.... she still has a lot of issues, though, including pulling immensely on the leash, especially when in the presence of small furry creatures like squirrels and bunnies. She knows tricks well but not the best with behavior...

Anyway, in regard to WALKING with Pepper, we stopped using her standard leash and collar (around her neck) and started using a harness. However, Pepper is prone to hip dysplasia and her dog parents have a moderate case of it, so the behaviorist told us that would exacerbate it and make it worse. She recommended we move to the Gentle Leader, which we did. She even fitted it for us. Pepper hates the gentle leader though and is constantly still pulling and trying to get it off with her paws and rubbing her face in the grass. I feel bad! My fiance's parents recommended a choke collar, so my fiance tries that but I still don't feel comfortable using it. We have tried to no avail with all different leashes and techniques to stop the pulling.

Now, since the nice weather has arrived and Pepper is old enough, I have started jogging with her a little. Because I don't want to hurt her face with the Gentle Leader jogging, or her body with the harness, I am using the traditional leash and collar. We jog for about 20 - 40 minutes on average. She always wants to sprint (especially if she sees a small creature) and pulls crazily on the leash while jogging. She ends up choking and making rasping noises for half the job because she is choking herself. I feel like I may be doing permanent damage or hurting her. Can anyone give me advice on what kind of leash to use for jogging so that Pepper can enjoy and not be hurt or injured? Is the method I am using now doing damage?
user
I have a 2-year-old dog that is causing unnecessary trauma to her body and mind. I am using a traditional leash and collar and jogging with it. Is this hurting my dog?
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