How to Effectively Lead Train a Dog

When teaching your dog to walk on a lead, a 2
feet long leash that does not provide the pet
much area to cover is ideal to employ. If a
longer lead is used, hold the lead further down,
gather up all the slack and keep the dog right
beside while strolling. Give the dog plenty of
praise.

In many areas, it is required by law to have a
puppy on a lead, so lead training should begin
early.

It is truly annoying when a young dog bites at
the leash while walking. Do not despair if the
dog just loves to chew its leash as there are
many ways to get it to quit.

One really good deterrent is to spray or coat
the lead with a sour liquid. Try also to use a
spicy sauce, although a few sauces truly smell
and may even discolor the lead.

Make the walk more demanding. Get the puppy to
work on its primary commands, as the distraction
of focusing on something else will help stop the
puppy chewing the lead. If it begins to bite the
lead get it into a stay or sit position. Reward
it and continue.

The ignore exercise is another technique used
to teach a dog not to jump. Stop walking, turn
away from the dog and do not respond to it the
slightest bit until it halts the irritating
actions. Praise the dog for its correct behavior
as soon as it stopped biting the leash. Biting
the lead is one way for the majority of dogs to
get notice and the dog does not get any reaction
when it is ignored.

Change the route frequently and strive to walk
faster. Doing so does not give the dog a chance
to bite the leash. Move swiftly and turn
sharply.

These tips work wonderfully when teaching most
dogs to walk on lead. If one technique is not
effective try combining two or more. Walk
swiftly utilizing a shorter lead and give the
dog a ball to hold. Perseverance and remaining
calm and consistent are the keys to success in
leash training.

Allow a certain amount of slack in the lead, as
soon as the dog is walking satisfactorily. Praise
the dog if it maintains its pace and does not
sink its teeth into the leash. If the dog makes
an effort to chew the lead, alter the course and
take up the slack again. It does not take long
for a pet to understand it is rewarded for
strolling close and ignored if it chews the
leash.


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