Since I'm only trying to train Hailey right now (I tried to train Molly months ago and stopped because I was so frustrated
) I'm only taking her, so there's no Molly to distract her.
She usually hasn't been exercised right before I take her out, but that's tricky because she's a difficult one to get tired out. She'll play fetch, but only for a couple throws, then she's done and she wants to go inside and lay around.
have they been taught attention without walking?
I'm not sure what you mean...
Is it that they pull constantly? Or just won't pay ANY attention to you?
More the first one. I get her attention, put her in a sit, good. But every time we start to move, she'll start off running, then dart in front of me from side to side (often tripping me), her attention is all over the place and she doesn't respond to her name, the lure of a treat, or a jerk on the leash. I know I'm supposed to stick to one method, but when she doesn't respond it's so freakin aggrivating!!!
And then she'll see someone, or hear a dog barking blocks away and she'll lean on the leash and whimper, and won't listen to me.
Also, it's probably not helping that the tempature has dropped quite sharply the past few weeks and I'm freezing every time I'm outside with her. It's quite unpleasant. I don't move enough to keep myself warm, but it's take 2 steps, stop, get Hailey's attention again, which could take several minutes, then take 2 more steps...