Leash walking with your dog
Walking with your dog on a lead One of the most common problems with lead walking is dogs that pull, I am sure to many this sounds familiar. One common mistake is the type of gear we use to manage dogs like choke collars. The more you pull on your dog the more likely he is to pull away from you. The other problem with management tools like these not only can they fail but they do not teach the dog any new wanted behaviour. The moment you remove the choke collar the dog will still very likely have the same unwanted behaviour. To train a dog to walk were you would like him to walk which could be at heel or in front of you especially if you walk more then 1 dog you need to understand your dogs needs. Not all dogs have the same needs, but this could include some things like sniffing his environment, digging, playing, running and more. We have to keep these needs in mind when we teach dogs to walk on a lead and incorporate it in the training. When a dog pulls instead of yanking on your dog STOP. Walking forward when he is next to you again would be the reward it self. This way he learns the new behaviour while he thinks he taught you. For more in-depth training on how to teach your dog to walk on lead without force please fill out the contact form below.
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