I care about dogs

Newcastle. It's one of those things.... I know (oh boy do I know) how much we'd benefit from some one-on-one training with an expert (I know a lady who is FANTASTIC - Carmel [Fudge] of Dog Ease) but my husband thinks we already spend WAY too much on the boys, and is less than impressed about forking out for a session, and simply says no. Maybe if I save up my pocket money one day (hopefully soon!!!) we'll have a session with Fudge. She's been fantastic in helping me (by email) with some other (MAJOR) problems I've been having with my rescued BC, and I think she's great.... it's just a money thing (don't ya hate that?!?!) :rolleyes: But thanks for your thoughts!!!

Hmmm, well, I've just gotten home from a delightful walk with my boys :rolleyes: . I say "delightful" with the most sarcastic tone there is :shakehead: I tried. But I gave up. We got no where. I tried taking them one at a time, so I took Benny the BC first, and Max my lab (who is such a mummas boy, can't stand me taking Benny anywhere without him) barked so damn loud as we took off down the street, neighbours started coming out of their houses to see the commotion. Admitedly, I had a s#@t day, and it is raining soooo heavy it's not funny, so I wasn't in the mood for shenanegans, so maybe tomorrow will be a better day for my new resolve and determination to get them walking on the lead like the good dogs I know they are deep (very deep) down. Oh, and "lablover", what's a heeling stick? (please forgive my ignorance)

ruthless, I've been reading your thread. You're not alone!!! I have a two year old Lab and a 2 1/2 year old Border Collie (rescued 8 weeks ago) and they are ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARES to walk!!! Max the Lab particularly pulls me to buggery, and I have arthritis in my spine, so it's absolute agony to walk them. I tried so hard to be the best 'mum' ever to my boys, and took Max to puppy pre-school etc from the very beginning. It's just his one big fault - actually, I guess it's my big fault. I've tried many of the things you have, haltis, stopping and turning around everytime he pulls etc., and we get about 10 metres down the street and back and forward till we've worn a track in the grass. It's so frustrating, and I get so impatient when I'm tired and in pain and they make it so damn hard on me to just walk them!!!!!! Consistency is definitely the key, and area I've fallen down in too. (I often end up giving up and just letting them off at the park for a run) I feel inspired though, now that I know I'm not alone. I'll try (again) the techniques other forum members have kindly offered, and hopefully soon walking them will be a pleasure, instead of the nightmare it is currently. Good luck to you too!!