I really need some help. She's almost 5 months and has never caught on to loose leash walking. On a flat collar she strangles herself until she falls in a heap, on a harness she pulls and pulls and pulls so much that after a stop/start walk for 50 minutes I have blisters on my hand from the lead.
When she pulls I stop walking, say heel and bring her back to my side, but its only seconds before she's off on HER walk again. I understand the lure of a fantastic smell or a bird etc just over there, but every single moment of the walk? It's gone beyond ridiculous. She just doesn't get it or want to get it. Certainly should have learned by now.
We went to puppy pre school but she just went mental with all the other dogs each week, didn't learn much people manners beyond sit and down. Treats don't seem to work with her unless they are constant, and I mean like I would have to walk down the street carrying a leg of lamb while she chewed and was dragged behind it.
I'm trying to be calm assertive, but she's just so determined not to walk with me as leader. My sister also walks her, but isn't a strong personality and allows the dog to walk her, not the other way around. Obviously this inconsistency wouldn't be helping.
Was thinking of a head harness, but read they don't work all that well for beagles as they escape them quite easily, or a training collar of some variety?
Help me, oh please for the love of dog walks, help me.
