romeosangiovese
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I've only just started so can't say for certain that it'll solve the problem. But, I see the beginnings of a change!!
You might want to, as a start, get a martigale collar - it'll help with the pulling out of harness bit. It's good stuff! I've had several close encounters when big dogs came up to Romeo and he just wanted to bolt. The collar kept him from being able to slip out and run off.
Does Koji loose leash walk just fine except when he sees [insert moving object here] when you guys are on walks? I think the Look At That game will help with the chasing of cars, people, bikers, and generally any object large enough that you can see. The principle behind that 'game' is amazing! If you're clicker training, this would be easier. What you do is you mark everytime Koji looks at something that causes him to chase, but you have to do it the second he spots it (ie. there's a person jogging in the distance, Koji turns to look and you immediately click/'Yes!' and treat). Eventually he'll look at these things in future and turn back to you (in anticipation of a treat), instead of chasing it like he usually does - he'd offer looking at these "triggers" to get a reward from you.
Koji could probably also benefit from alot of games that develop better self-control, like a very strong "leave it".
Incidentally, this CU book is written with an agility angle. The book may help in your agility with Koji! It's supposed to help those in agility develop a more focused dog, but the techniques can easily be applied and used by those, like me, who just want our dogs to stop bloody reacting to every darn person/dog.
You might want to, as a start, get a martigale collar - it'll help with the pulling out of harness bit. It's good stuff! I've had several close encounters when big dogs came up to Romeo and he just wanted to bolt. The collar kept him from being able to slip out and run off.
Does Koji loose leash walk just fine except when he sees [insert moving object here] when you guys are on walks? I think the Look At That game will help with the chasing of cars, people, bikers, and generally any object large enough that you can see. The principle behind that 'game' is amazing! If you're clicker training, this would be easier. What you do is you mark everytime Koji looks at something that causes him to chase, but you have to do it the second he spots it (ie. there's a person jogging in the distance, Koji turns to look and you immediately click/'Yes!' and treat). Eventually he'll look at these things in future and turn back to you (in anticipation of a treat), instead of chasing it like he usually does - he'd offer looking at these "triggers" to get a reward from you.
Koji could probably also benefit from alot of games that develop better self-control, like a very strong "leave it".
Incidentally, this CU book is written with an agility angle. The book may help in your agility with Koji! It's supposed to help those in agility develop a more focused dog, but the techniques can easily be applied and used by those, like me, who just want our dogs to stop bloody reacting to every darn person/dog.
