Kobe

Thank you for the suggestions! The last 3 days when we’ve walked, I have had a mindset that it wouldn’t just be a walk but a training session. I’ve thought about how we would react to our encounters and I’ve been prepared and consistent. I’ve noticed some improvement in his reaction for sure - but, he’s not consistent and there is no way to predict which way it’s going to go. However, even when he has a “big” reaction is is definitely less than before. Again, thanks for the advice - I am confident that Kobe is very trainable and we are on the right path !

Our male gh is just two yrs old. We’ve had him 2 1/2 months. We adore him. I walk him approximately 3 miles daily - it’s impossible not to confront other dogs along our walks. Of course, Kobe is on a lead. However, when we walk by any other dogs he goes berserk ! He barks and barks (while pulling) and I can hardly get him to continue walking. He is 82 lbs of pure muscle and it’s physically difficult for me to hang onto him. We live in a very dog centric area and there is just no way to avoid other dogs. The other dogs are either leashed or have an invisible fence. We have not had any altercations thank goodness ! Any suggestions would be appreciated ps - when we encounter cars we stop and I calmly talk to him and pet him and when he responds without lunging and barking he gets praised and often a treat. He is doing much better with cars.