Leash Training Your Puppy Should be Fun
by Evan Davis, Admin
Filed under Dog Talk Tips, Dog Training
I just want to follow up on my last post on leash training puppies.
Look the fact of the matter is, leash practice should be fun. If your puppy is a bit timit, walk him up and down indoors, pulling gently and coaxing to keep him moving in line with you. Then try it in the yard or up and down a quiet street. Never jerk violently or choke him if he refuses to move.
With a very young puppy, it is ok to let him wander a bit. If he wants to sit, then take a moment and pet and talk gently to him. Remember, you are not a warden and your residence is not puppy detention center. With proper, gentle leash behavior, your puppy will come to view with enthusiasm.
Puppies learn more quickly from other dogs than from us. If you have a friend with an older, leash-trained dog, walking together will soon put the idea over to your puppy. When he finds that the leash means “We are going out!” it becomes a friend, not a foe.
Like the collar, it is a signal he soon learns, and will bring to your attention when he wants action! You are teaching him this when you pick it up and say “Here is your leash, we are going for a walk!” At first, start him on a long leash. Go as far away from him as the leash permits, then call “Come (dog’s name)!” As you do this, give the leash a little jerk toward you. If he resists, pull gently, and the moment he is within reaching distance, pet and praise him.
You can more great information at Sit, Stay, Fetch.
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