How to stop dog pulling sideways?

[catembi]

I would really appreciate some help with this one. The dog in question is a 4 yo Rottie, owned since a tiny puppy, & I am baffled re how to get her to walk nicely on the lead. My big Rottie was a very strong puller when I got him at the age of 3, but was fairly easily sorted by the usual methods, i.e. stop the walk if pulling & stop consistently every time he pulls, then when he improved, I could remind him with a quick tug on the lead & verbal reminder. He will now walk perfectly nicely. However, Milly pulls sideways, not forward.

We were out this week & she was pulling sideways, i.e. away from me at about 45 degrees, so I tried stopping over & over, but the second we started again, she was pulling sideways again. I tried turning around, but it made no difference. She doesn't seem in a hurry to get anywhere in particular - she just wants to pull sideways away from me. I have googled & all the training suggestions are for stopping forward pulling, which is what my big dog did. Sideways isn't really mentioned.

She is reasonably obedient in other areas - sit, stay, come, no, paw. The lead thing doesn't come up much as they are either given a good run in the fields at home twice a day when the horses are in being fed, or we drive to the start of the footpath, & they only go on the lead to be safe if there's another dog coming. She is very strong, & I'm not sure why she wants to pull away from me as at home, she is the most affectionate thing & follows me about relentlessly.

All suggestions appreciated.

T x

 

[Spudlet]

I would walk in the opposite direction to the one she pulls in (not into traffic or anything mind you) - the message being nope, pulling will take you further away from whatever it is you want!

I would also work separately on getting her to focus her attention on you, with the goal being that she spends time looking at you on walks than for interesting things around her.

 

[PorkChop]

As Spudlet has suggested, she sounds like a typical Rottie

I would use a slip-lead, start on a square, with her on the inside of the square. As soon as she moves away from your leg do a 180 turn, releasing the pressure once she is where you want her. I don't say anything when turning, just praise once they are in the desired position.

You need to make sure that you correct her every single time so she realises exactly what you want. Yu can use a voice command such as "heel", but only when she is in the correct position.

I am sure she will catch on quickly - clever little monsters are Rottie's

 

[Greybird]

If you are short of time etc, why not use a Halti or Gentle Leader, they can be life savers.

 

[catembi]

Here she is...naughty little girl. She was 'helping' me wrap xmas presents by chewing up the middle of the roll of paper...

T x

 

[okepunya]

I would walk in the opposite direction to the one she pulls in (not into traffic or anything mind you) - the message being nope, pulling will take you further away from whatever it is you want!

I would also work separately on getting her to focus her attention on you, with the goal being that she spends time looking at you on walks than for interesting things around her.

Thanks for advice

 

[Thistle]

You could try a harness with a front ring. You use two leads, or a long training lead with clips both ends. The front ring can be used to steer the dog. Google 'perfect fit harness'