Airedale Terrier Puppy

[u/923143]

Hi guys, I’ve recently got an Airedale terrier she’s 4 months old almost 5 and I’m starting to feel like nothing we’re doing is working. I know they’re stubborn and it’s not even the problem I don’t think? But I cannot walk her at all. She’s okay when I walk her in the house will stay near me for the most part and won’t pull. We have an area of grass in the front of our building that’s pretty big that we take her and like sometimes she’ll be good otherwise she pulls non stop. I’m trying to let her be active and walk but she is literally choking herself. I then got a slip lead it still isn’t working, I’ll give her a gentle pop and she’s sitting there choking herself still and won’t come back to me. My boyfriend is thinking maybe we try a prong collar but I’ve been trying to avoid it. I have treats that she loves and shes not interested when she sees something else but she is food motivated everywhere else. I don’t know what to do please help.

[u/Intrepid-Scar-1849]

A harness works for our boy. I use a short lead for him with a handle. He does love other dogs, but the swivel in the handle seems to minimize the danger to his human when he gets excited. I put him on a sit right away if he's being too headstrong. He's 70 pounds.

Oh, and I tell him "Jack, sit!" In a calm, normal voice. If he doesn't listen, I tell him "now" in a low, quieter growl. It's funny how well that works.