The other week my mother-in-law asked me to walk her dog. While her dog is a relatively small dog, I ended up spending the majority of the walk struggling to get her dog to go where I wanted her to go. It was a frustrating experience, and somewhat embarrassing when others saw our struggle.
If this sounds similar to something you yourself are experiencing, there are things that can be done to fix the leash problem. First, be sure that you actually are using the right type of leash and walking equipment. Some leashes will work great, while others are pretty useless.
When a dog pulls on a leash, it normally is because they walk faster than we humans normally do. They may get bored while we stand around visiting with our neighbors. Whatever the reason, most of the time pulling on a leash is a natural dog behavior and will require training for them to stop.
A nylon buckle collar or a Martingale Collar is the best type of collar if you want to train your dog. Don't try to use a choke collar, since you can actually damage your dog. Find a six-foot dog leash for this training exercise.
A retractable lead will do a good job if your dog is constantly pulling away from you. A body harness doesn't do a good job if you own a large dog. Body harnesses are not to be used when you train a dog how to use a leash, so don't use them for that reason.
Train your dog to keep the leash slack by standing stiff whenever they pull on the leash. The best way to keep your dog going where you want them to is to positively reinforce the times where they follow your direction. Training collars are also a good training device.
You can also try to train your dog where he will have little distractions. It may be a good idea to start training your dog indoors if you can. If that is not ideal, find a place where you can walk with him and he will listen to your commands without being distracted by people or animals nearby.
If you are lucky you can begin training with a puppy. However, do not fret. You can still teach an old dog some new tricks. - 29895
If this sounds similar to something you yourself are experiencing, there are things that can be done to fix the leash problem. First, be sure that you actually are using the right type of leash and walking equipment. Some leashes will work great, while others are pretty useless.
When a dog pulls on a leash, it normally is because they walk faster than we humans normally do. They may get bored while we stand around visiting with our neighbors. Whatever the reason, most of the time pulling on a leash is a natural dog behavior and will require training for them to stop.
A nylon buckle collar or a Martingale Collar is the best type of collar if you want to train your dog. Don't try to use a choke collar, since you can actually damage your dog. Find a six-foot dog leash for this training exercise.
A retractable lead will do a good job if your dog is constantly pulling away from you. A body harness doesn't do a good job if you own a large dog. Body harnesses are not to be used when you train a dog how to use a leash, so don't use them for that reason.
Train your dog to keep the leash slack by standing stiff whenever they pull on the leash. The best way to keep your dog going where you want them to is to positively reinforce the times where they follow your direction. Training collars are also a good training device.
You can also try to train your dog where he will have little distractions. It may be a good idea to start training your dog indoors if you can. If that is not ideal, find a place where you can walk with him and he will listen to your commands without being distracted by people or animals nearby.
If you are lucky you can begin training with a puppy. However, do not fret. You can still teach an old dog some new tricks. - 29895
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Being walked by your dog as opposed to walking your dog can be very annoying and sometimes embarrassing. Jim Witt is an authority on dog training equipment. Jim suggests visiting Country Brook Design for an excellent selection Dog Training Collars and Dog Leashes.
