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Ideas For Leash Training Your Puppy
Whether your puppy is already bigger than numerous smaller-breed adult dogs or will never grow any larger than your next-door neighbor’s cat, knowing how you can walk on a leash is an essential skill all puppies need to acquire. Rewarding great behavior and not encouraging or rewarding inappropriate behavior is a cornerstone of training your puppy. Whether or not you are leash-training or paper-training him, the principle remains the same.
First things first: Buy your puppy a collar made of flat, lightweight nylon or leather with a buckle. The lead (which should be between four and six feet) should be made of the same material. You will want to avoid chain leashes because of their weight. Place the collar gently, with out the leash, on your puppy. Praise and give him plenty of affection if he accepts the leash. If he tries to wiggle out of it or resists, do not worry. It is only natural to need to get used to something being slipped around your neck!
Now attach the lead and let your puppy begin to drag it with him. Quit him if he starts chewing on the lead. Snack time is later. If your puppy starts to pull the leash, firmly say “no” with out making a fuss over his resisting. He may collapse, scratch himself and roll around to rebel. Like any child, a puppy needs you the parent to take charge. If he pulls, stand still and don’t walk another step until the leash goes slack. You can also let your puppy know he is not the final decision-maker in this relationship by moving in the opposite direction of his tugging. Puppies are full of energy and love fresh air and the walk itself is also part of their reward for obeying your commands.
Regardless of how much this little power struggle may get on your nerves, don’t pick up your puppy or carry him when he balks at the leash. Under no circumstances should you allow your dog to walk beside you with out the leash- the possible consequence is an animal you can’t control. Continue lavishing love and praise on your dog every time each and every sign he walks comfortably in sync with you and does not pull at or fight the leash.
Older puppies and adult dogs are much better off with training collars. The head collar or head halter is most likely the kindest, most compassionately efficient method to teach even probably the most die-hard yankers to straighten up and walk right. The choke collar is used but is considered to be a much harsher option.
Teaching your puppy to walk on a leash is the best accomplished by matter-of-factly dissuading him from inappropriate behavior without emotion ( a firm “no”) and showing warm, loving approval when he behaves nicely. Be patient- given time and encouraged, your puppy could becomehappily accustomed to his canine tethering quicker than you think. After all, having his leash on means he’s going out!
Pet Place provides resources on how you can learn more about crate training puppies and puppy vaccinations.
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