Golden Retriever Training: Stop Pulling While Walking

Different pet owners have different objectives
for providing golden retriever training. While a
lot of golden retrievers are supposed to become
family pets, many are also geared up to become
guide dog for the blind and hearing dog for deaf
people. Some of them are also trained to hunt,
detect illegal drugs and to participate in
search and rescue operations. But despite their
good track record, it isn't unusual for this
breed to develop minor problem at some stage in
their lives - minor problem that may grow into
something troubling if taken for granted.

One issue that's common not only among golden
retrievers but other dog breeds as well is the
pulling on leash. Although an apparently simple
problem, it's important that you take necessary
steps to fix it else experience a dog weighing
around 55 to 75 pounds drag you on the road
whenever you went out to walk.

Before you went out of the doorway have fun in
the early morning sunshine, make sure that he is
calm. Rather than going to him to prepare for the
walk, call him to come to you and attach his
leash. Go out of the door ahead of him. If he
went out before you, return and command him to
sit or stay to calm him down. This aims to make
him realize that you'll never go on walking if
he keeps on running ahead of you or if he
remains antsy. When walking, keep in mind that
you always have to be ahead or beside him, not
behind him. Leaders are always in front of the
pack, right?

Once he begins to pull the leash, stop right
away despite his best attempt to move. Resume
the walk only if he has calmed down. If he keeps
on pulling, stop and walk in the opposite path.
The rule of thumb of this specific golden
retriever training is to make him understand
that you are the one who determine when and
where to go and that he should keep his
attention on you to determine the next
destination.

Motivate good behavior by rewarding him every
time he exhibits one. Lavish him with praise
every time he moves forward and a treat every
once in awhile won't hurt too. By being a
patient and consistent dog owner, your pet will
soon find out that a good dog doesn't pull on
the leash when walking.

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