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**priordine** · 08-20-2010, 03:16 PM

No, there is no contradiction in commands. My 1st weight pull dog also has a CGC obedience title. To have both a puller & an obedient dog is doable & in fact most successful pullers will tell you solid obdience is the foundation for a good pull dog.

Remember, dogs are not stupid. They know the difference between the commands "heel" & "pull", just like they know the difference from the commands "sit" & "down." If you think the command "pull" sounds too much like "heel," teach him to pull on the command "work." A lot of pullers use that word.

Plus, you have to figure the dog knows the difference between being walked on a collar alone & being walked with a harness on. My guys know harness off is chill time but harness on it's time to work.

To cut to the chase - my best pull dog walks on a loose leash & he knows darn well he better not pull on it!

Hope this helps.

Blessings ...

08-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
priordine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	No, there is no contradiction in commands. My 1st weight pull dog also has a CGC obedience title. To have both a puller & an obedient dog is doable & in fact most successful pullers will tell you solid obdience is the foundation for a good pull dog. Remember, dogs are not stupid. They know the difference between the commands "heel" & "pull", just like they know the difference from the commands "sit" & "down." If you think the command "pull" sounds too much like "heel," teach him to pull on the command "work." A lot of pullers use that word. Plus, you have to figure the dog knows the difference between being walked on a collar alone & being walked with a harness on. My guys know harness off is chill time but harness on it's time to work. To cut to the chase - my best pull dog walks on a loose leash & he knows darn well he better not pull on it! Hope this helps. Blessings ...
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