Quick Leash Training For Your Puppy
One thing that dog owners love is walking their dog. A dog that has been properly leash trained is enjoyable to take for walks. It can be relaxing and fun. But if your dog hasn't been adequately leash trained it can be frustrating and even dangerous.
Puppies need to start training for the leash when they are very young. If you start early they will learn it quickly and it will be much easier. To start training your puppy, make sure you begin by getting him used to the collar. He will hate it at first and he might cry and complain but make sure that you make him wear it until he gets used to it. The only time you really should take it off is when you crate him so there will not be any mishaps.
After your puppy has gotten used to the collar you can start preparing him for the leash. Attach it to the collar and just let him drag drag it around the house. Make sure that you are there to watch over him as he could cause some damage if the leash gets tangled with anything. Pretty soon you can take the leash and start walking around in the house with him. It may seem strange to walk your puppy around in the house but you will have success earlier if you start out in a place where he is comfortable and as far as that goes there is no place like home.
When he is doing well in the house, you can take him out to the yard. Again you are staying where he is comfortable. As you are walking make sure that you reinforce the behaviors you want and discourage the behaviors you do not want.
For instance, if your puppy is pulling at the leash, just stop. Stop walking. Stop moving. Do not allow him to pull at the leash. It will not take long before he figures out that pulling is unacceptable behavior. Make sure you are talking to him and communicating with him also. This is a good time for him to learn some commands.
Another technique you can use when your dog is pulling is to turn and immediately walk the other direction. He will be confused but if you do it every time he will quickly learn that pulling is something that you will not put up with. Repeat these techniques until he completely stops pulling on the leash.
Sometimes a puppy will stop himself and not walk with you. In this case you can entice him with treats as an encouragement. Don't call him to you and give him the treat but rather put it by your feet and make him come to you. Soon he will learn that stopping is not acceptable.
As soon as your dog is walking next to you with the leash slack make sure that he knows that this is what you want. Words of praise and an occasional treat will go a long way towards reinforcing this behavior. Practice with him regularly and never let him get away with bad behavior and your puppy will be properly leash trained before you know it.
Puppies need to start training for the leash when they are very young. If you start early they will learn it quickly and it will be much easier. To start training your puppy, make sure you begin by getting him used to the collar. He will hate it at first and he might cry and complain but make sure that you make him wear it until he gets used to it. The only time you really should take it off is when you crate him so there will not be any mishaps.
After your puppy has gotten used to the collar you can start preparing him for the leash. Attach it to the collar and just let him drag drag it around the house. Make sure that you are there to watch over him as he could cause some damage if the leash gets tangled with anything. Pretty soon you can take the leash and start walking around in the house with him. It may seem strange to walk your puppy around in the house but you will have success earlier if you start out in a place where he is comfortable and as far as that goes there is no place like home.
When he is doing well in the house, you can take him out to the yard. Again you are staying where he is comfortable. As you are walking make sure that you reinforce the behaviors you want and discourage the behaviors you do not want.
For instance, if your puppy is pulling at the leash, just stop. Stop walking. Stop moving. Do not allow him to pull at the leash. It will not take long before he figures out that pulling is unacceptable behavior. Make sure you are talking to him and communicating with him also. This is a good time for him to learn some commands.
Another technique you can use when your dog is pulling is to turn and immediately walk the other direction. He will be confused but if you do it every time he will quickly learn that pulling is something that you will not put up with. Repeat these techniques until he completely stops pulling on the leash.
Sometimes a puppy will stop himself and not walk with you. In this case you can entice him with treats as an encouragement. Don't call him to you and give him the treat but rather put it by your feet and make him come to you. Soon he will learn that stopping is not acceptable.
As soon as your dog is walking next to you with the leash slack make sure that he knows that this is what you want. Words of praise and an occasional treat will go a long way towards reinforcing this behavior. Practice with him regularly and never let him get away with bad behavior and your puppy will be properly leash trained before you know it.
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