It can be difficult for a dog to learn to walk at our pace because they walk at such a quicker speed than us. Dog's are naturally curious animals and want to go explore. It is up to the owner to help them learn to walk on a leash without pulling you around.
To begin with, you need to establish your authority with your dog. Don't be cruel with your animal to show your authority, however. Simply build a good relationship with your dog because it will really help with the training process.
When teaching your dog to use a leash, there are different techniques you can use. The most popular technique is to give a fast snap on the leash whenever your dog decides to pull against the leash. Stop walking with the animal until he stops pulling, and then positively reinforce him every time he lets the leash have any slack.
Find a good training collar. Be careful when you use a choke collar as they may actually damage your dog if abused. The best types of dog collar are ones that won't slip off, such as a sturdy nylon dog collar.
Find a good quality dog leash. The best size leashes are ones that are 4 to 6 feet long. Find a dog leash that is comfortable for your grip and has good craftsmanship.
Start training with the dog sitting on your left side. You should both be looking in the same direction. When you start walking, start out with your left foot. By using your left foot every time you walk it will give the signal to your dog that you are about to walk.
Be sure to walk at your usual pace. Your dog will need to get use to the speed that you walk, and not their pace. Talk to your dog while you are walking so they have fun on the walk with you.
Walk a short distance and then stop walking. Praise your dog and tell him what a wonderful job he has done with walking with the leash. Practice this a few times a day. Keep it fun and your dog will be trained in no time. - 32366
To begin with, you need to establish your authority with your dog. Don't be cruel with your animal to show your authority, however. Simply build a good relationship with your dog because it will really help with the training process.
When teaching your dog to use a leash, there are different techniques you can use. The most popular technique is to give a fast snap on the leash whenever your dog decides to pull against the leash. Stop walking with the animal until he stops pulling, and then positively reinforce him every time he lets the leash have any slack.
Find a good training collar. Be careful when you use a choke collar as they may actually damage your dog if abused. The best types of dog collar are ones that won't slip off, such as a sturdy nylon dog collar.
Find a good quality dog leash. The best size leashes are ones that are 4 to 6 feet long. Find a dog leash that is comfortable for your grip and has good craftsmanship.
Start training with the dog sitting on your left side. You should both be looking in the same direction. When you start walking, start out with your left foot. By using your left foot every time you walk it will give the signal to your dog that you are about to walk.
Be sure to walk at your usual pace. Your dog will need to get use to the speed that you walk, and not their pace. Talk to your dog while you are walking so they have fun on the walk with you.
Walk a short distance and then stop walking. Praise your dog and tell him what a wonderful job he has done with walking with the leash. Practice this a few times a day. Keep it fun and your dog will be trained in no time. - 32366
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Dog's are naturally curious animals. It can be hard for them to match their owners pace. It is up to you to help your dog learn to walk on a leash without pulling you along where he chooses to go. Jim Witt is an authority on Dog Training Collars and suggests browsing to Country Brook Design for your dog training needs.
