Your Puppy Can Learn To Walk On A Leash
by Michael Joseph
Filed under Dogs
Begin training dogs as early as possible. Puppies learn quicker than adult dogs. The first skill most puppies learn is how to walk on a leash.
All dogs should first be taught to wear a collar that is the right size. Dog collars cannot be too big as to fall off or too tight as to choke the dog.
A space the width of your thumb should be left between your dog’s neck and the collar.
Collars should be loose enough to fit a thumb between the collar and skin of your dog. Early on your puppy may find the collar annoying and try to take it off.
Your puppy will give up trying to remove the collar after several days and will begin to feel comfortable. Wait patiently for this to happen.
Attached to the collar is a leash which allows you to safely walk your puppy. A leash is a long cord which attaches to the puppy’s collar and allows you to dictate where your pet is able to go.
Immediately begin training your dog to walk on a leash. It will attempt to run away at first when you let the puppy outside.
Teach your dog it can only go so far on the leash. This distance should be enough length that your puppy feels free to walk.
Stop whenever your puppy pulls. You should not tolerate bad behavior from your puppy.
If you stop walking due to pulling, make your puppy come before you commence walking again. If the puppy once again pulls, stop and bring them near you again.
The puppy will get frustrated by stopping and will stop pulling. After a while, the puppy will learn it cannot walk too far away from you while attached to the leash.
Repetition will help the puppy learn this. Practice with your puppy on a leash at least five minutes at a time.
Training an adult dog is the same as training a puppy. But an adult dog can be more difficult than a puppy. So it is best to start training the dog as soon as you bring it home.
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