This is helpful, thanks. I find that walking the pair of 2-yr-old littermates I am fostering is much more enjoyable for them and me if I walk each one solo. They get a better quality walk, and are not constantly stopping to let each other sniff stuff. It's easier for me, too, and even though it takes twice the time, I enjoy it more, and enjoy seeing them chilling along at their own pace, making their own friends. It also helps them overcome separation anxiety and get used to being apart. Seems to anyway.
That is a great point!!! We love walking littermates separately! Its also great to walk non littermates independently if you have enough time in the day to get it done. Sounds like you have lucky dogs! We just shot a video yesterday of a Rott and a Shepherd mix that were being walked together for the first time. It was more of a challenge than this video because it shows the process of calming them down and getting them to stop trying to play while heeling. We hope to post it next week.
This is great info thanks! I have a well trained heeler mix but we just got a new puppy so i am planning for future after our puppy is old enough to heel!
Walking two large dogs (80-100 lbs). Walking alone they are great, they heel and only stop to sniff if I let them. Walking together, they appear to be vying for who gets the front. The leash is constantly pulled tight, even with a lot of corrections to "walk easy" or heel. They don't pull, they just constantly have all of the slack out of the leashes (I know, use shorter leashes..). Any ideas?
I would practice a lot of left turns (assuming they are on your left side). This helps break their focus and slow them down. Sometimes when fixing this issue we will spend the entire walk on one block simply walking and turning very often so that they really learn to focus. Each day you will need to turn less and will be able to walk farther. The first day might take 30 minutes of a lot of repetitive turns, but it is worth it! Here is a link to a newer video showing one of our trainers walking two dogs. These dogs just met at the start of the video so they don't do as well as the dogs in the video you watched. It might be helpful to you for that reason. ruclips.net/video/PE5O7EHqyGo/видео.html
Hi Melissa! Do they walk well on their own? If so, here is another video we did on how to walk two dogs at once. These dogs had never walked together before so you get to see more of the process. ruclips.net/video/PE5O7EHqyGo/видео.html
Good question! We use the "free" command to allow dogs to sniff and go to the bathroom when on leash. Also, we focus on training dogs to listen off leash so that they can have the best life possible. Often we will walk dogs to the park in the heel command and then let them run free for a while to smell and play. This allows us to give both structure and free time each day. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!!!
@@arlene4299 What size and breeds are your dogs? Also, please let us know which one is reactive. We generally like having the bigger dog on the inside when heeling multiple dogs, but if the bigger dog is reactive having them on the inside can sometimes be an issue.
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining I have a mixed breed puppy (8 months old) and a female shepherd. The shepherd can be reactive to other dogs because she was attacked by a very large German Shepherd when she was a young puppy. She is e-collar trained and does very well walking by herself but I want to start walking both dogs together soon. I am trying to figure out how to walk both dogs and still be able to use the e-collar if needed.
@@arlene4299 I would recommend walking them both on the same side with the Shepherd on the inside. Have you ever used an over the shoulder leash? If you use one with the Shepherd you could then have your left hand free to handle the puppy and the right hand free to use the e collar if needed. The advantage to having them both on the left side is that if you are passing a reactive dog you can put yourself between then reactive dog and your dogs in order to keep them safe and calm. How much bigger is your Shepherd than the puppy? My only worry here is that if the Shepherd is too much bigger they may trample the puppy if they are reacting to a dog on your left side.
This is helpful, thanks. I find that walking the pair of 2-yr-old littermates I am fostering is much more enjoyable for them and me if I walk each one solo. They get a better quality walk, and are not constantly stopping to let each other sniff stuff. It's easier for me, too, and even though it takes twice the time, I enjoy it more, and enjoy seeing them chilling along at their own pace, making their own friends. It also helps them overcome separation anxiety and get used to being apart. Seems to anyway.
That is a great point!!! We love walking littermates separately! Its also great to walk non littermates independently if you have enough time in the day to get it done. Sounds like you have lucky dogs!
We just shot a video yesterday of a Rott and a Shepherd mix that were being walked together for the first time. It was more of a challenge than this video because it shows the process of calming them down and getting them to stop trying to play while heeling. We hope to post it next week.
Excellent instruction!
I'm glad it was helpful. Have fun walking your dogs!!!
This is great info thanks! I have a well trained heeler mix but we just got a new puppy so i am planning for future after our puppy is old enough to heel!
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any questions with the pup!
Walking two large dogs (80-100 lbs). Walking alone they are great, they heel and only stop to sniff if I let them.
Walking together, they appear to be vying for who gets the front. The leash is constantly pulled tight, even with a lot of corrections to "walk easy" or heel. They don't pull, they just constantly have all of the slack out of the leashes (I know, use shorter leashes..).
Any ideas?
I would practice a lot of left turns (assuming they are on your left side). This helps break their focus and slow them down. Sometimes when fixing this issue we will spend the entire walk on one block simply walking and turning very often so that they really learn to focus. Each day you will need to turn less and will be able to walk farther. The first day might take 30 minutes of a lot of repetitive turns, but it is worth it!
Here is a link to a newer video showing one of our trainers walking two dogs. These dogs just met at the start of the video so they don't do as well as the dogs in the video you watched. It might be helpful to you for that reason. ruclips.net/video/PE5O7EHqyGo/видео.html
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining Thanks for the tips. I'll give it a try.
Okay how do you get them to walk side by side we have 2 puppies and I need them to start walking together and they think it’s okay time.
Hi Melissa! Do they walk well on their own? If so, here is another video we did on how to walk two dogs at once. These dogs had never walked together before so you get to see more of the process. ruclips.net/video/PE5O7EHqyGo/видео.html
How are the dogs able to sniff or go to the bathroom if they are always walking that close to you?
Good question! We use the "free" command to allow dogs to sniff and go to the bathroom when on leash. Also, we focus on training dogs to listen off leash so that they can have the best life possible. Often we will walk dogs to the park in the heel command and then let them run free for a while to smell and play. This allows us to give both structure and free time each day. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!!!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining Thanks for replying!! Do you have any advice for walking 2 dogs together when one of them can be reactive to other dogs?
@@arlene4299 What size and breeds are your dogs? Also, please let us know which one is reactive. We generally like having the bigger dog on the inside when heeling multiple dogs, but if the bigger dog is reactive having them on the inside can sometimes be an issue.
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining I have a mixed breed puppy (8 months old) and a female shepherd. The shepherd can be reactive to other dogs because she was attacked by a very large German Shepherd when she was a young puppy. She is e-collar trained and does very well walking by herself but I want to start walking both dogs together soon. I am trying to figure out how to walk both dogs and still be able to use the e-collar if needed.
@@arlene4299 I would recommend walking them both on the same side with the Shepherd on the inside. Have you ever used an over the shoulder leash? If you use one with the Shepherd you could then have your left hand free to handle the puppy and the right hand free to use the e collar if needed.
The advantage to having them both on the left side is that if you are passing a reactive dog you can put yourself between then reactive dog and your dogs in order to keep them safe and calm.
How much bigger is your Shepherd than the puppy? My only worry here is that if the Shepherd is too much bigger they may trample the puppy if they are reacting to a dog on your left side.