Puppy Leash Training - Step By Step Training
The best way to have a well behaved dog, is to start when he's just a puppy. Step one is to teach him to accept his collar and leash. You can start this puppy leash training pretty much as soon as you bring him home.
By training your pup to become used to a collar and leash, you are establishing yourself as the one in charge. You'll quickly find out that dogs thrive when they know what is expected of them.
As soon as you can get your puppy to stop fighting it and accept his collar and lead, you'll be able to begin to focus in other areas. Here's what to do to train him to accept collar and lead.
Buy a collar that fits your puppy right now. Then adjust it so that you are able to comfortably fit two of your fingers between his neck and his collar. Be sure that it is not any tighter because you'll want your pet to feel comfortable.
At first when you put his collar on you should give him lots and lots of affection and attention to stop him from constantly being aware of that strange thing that's around his neck. It will take time for him to get used to it. Once he becomes used to how the collar feels, you'll be able to get right into a real training program for your puppy. Leash training is a whole lot easier to accomplish if you give him lots of time to simply getting used to wearing a collar before you attempt other training.
The next step would be to attach a short lightweight leash onto his collar. This leash shouldn't be more than around three feet in length. Allow him to pull it around for very short periods of time, especially when you first start this. The idea is to get him used to how it feels to have something connected to his collar.
Be sure to keep an eye on him when he's dragging the lead all around. He can easily become frightened and agitated if he finds himself stuck for any significant period of time. Your job is to make certain that he doesn't stay stuck. except briefly. The goal right now is to make him aware that he can be restricted by the leash. Remember, you'll always want this to be only a positive experience for your puppy.
Within several days or so, he'll have probably become accustomed to the feel of the lead. At this point, attach one end to the collar and then the other end to your belt rather than letting him drag it freely. He should still be able to explore freely just like before and still get stuck. But, this time though, you won't be going to free up his leash.
Instead try to help him rid of that stuck feeling. Do that by crouching down and calling his name. Encourage him to come to you maybe by offering a treat or favorite toy. When he does come, praise him lavishly and reward him. Keep doing this for short periods of time every day. Be sure to release him from the leash after he's done what you asked a few times, but always leave his collar on.
When he routinely comes to you when he is called, your puppy leash training will have been a success. You can then move onto the rest of the training program knowing that it will be a lot easier.
By training your pup to become used to a collar and leash, you are establishing yourself as the one in charge. You'll quickly find out that dogs thrive when they know what is expected of them.
As soon as you can get your puppy to stop fighting it and accept his collar and lead, you'll be able to begin to focus in other areas. Here's what to do to train him to accept collar and lead.
Buy a collar that fits your puppy right now. Then adjust it so that you are able to comfortably fit two of your fingers between his neck and his collar. Be sure that it is not any tighter because you'll want your pet to feel comfortable.
At first when you put his collar on you should give him lots and lots of affection and attention to stop him from constantly being aware of that strange thing that's around his neck. It will take time for him to get used to it. Once he becomes used to how the collar feels, you'll be able to get right into a real training program for your puppy. Leash training is a whole lot easier to accomplish if you give him lots of time to simply getting used to wearing a collar before you attempt other training.
The next step would be to attach a short lightweight leash onto his collar. This leash shouldn't be more than around three feet in length. Allow him to pull it around for very short periods of time, especially when you first start this. The idea is to get him used to how it feels to have something connected to his collar.
Be sure to keep an eye on him when he's dragging the lead all around. He can easily become frightened and agitated if he finds himself stuck for any significant period of time. Your job is to make certain that he doesn't stay stuck. except briefly. The goal right now is to make him aware that he can be restricted by the leash. Remember, you'll always want this to be only a positive experience for your puppy.
Within several days or so, he'll have probably become accustomed to the feel of the lead. At this point, attach one end to the collar and then the other end to your belt rather than letting him drag it freely. He should still be able to explore freely just like before and still get stuck. But, this time though, you won't be going to free up his leash.
Instead try to help him rid of that stuck feeling. Do that by crouching down and calling his name. Encourage him to come to you maybe by offering a treat or favorite toy. When he does come, praise him lavishly and reward him. Keep doing this for short periods of time every day. Be sure to release him from the leash after he's done what you asked a few times, but always leave his collar on.
When he routinely comes to you when he is called, your puppy leash training will have been a success. You can then move onto the rest of the training program knowing that it will be a lot easier.
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