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Old 02-05-2008, 05:14 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MyPemCharlie View Post
One idea I had was that I trained my last dog and Charlie the basics almost entirely off-leash in the backyard with all other obedience commands and they both learned very well, and carried the obedience skills into public while on leash. However, I failed my last dog and am not doing well with Charlie only with loose-leash walking. Charlie actually heels very well off-leash in the backyard (I wouldn't try it in an unfenced area though). I don't know if all the off-leash training would have any impact on the leash walking training, but it was a thought.
It might, but it might also take a bit of time for him to get the transition from off leash in the back yard to on leash out of the yard. Still IMO, worth a try.

Have you taught him to heel? That might help too.

Peggy
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