Training a dog to walk on a lead is extremely important if you want your dog to be safe and also if you want to have your life free of stress. If your dog can't walk on it then it will be very difficult to take it on a walk in a safe and controlled manner. It will also be very embarrassing for you if it looks like your dog is walking you rather than the other way around. This article will guide you through the basics of making sure that your dog to walk on a lead.
The first thing to think about is where you are going to start your training. Many people try and get the dog to walk on a lead the very first time outside, but this is not the best method as there are so many distractions. Instead you should try and train your dog to walk on a lead in your own home first where it feels most comfortable and also less likely to get distracted.
Start to walk your dog around the house gently and if it pulls too much on the lead then you should immediately turn around and start walking away. Before long the dog will see that pulling on the lead does not get it to go where it needs faster but instead actually means that it will go back where it came from.
Once you have done this enough times are satisfied that the dog knows how to walk on a lead you can start to move onto going to walk outside. Remember that there will be a lot more distractions outside so your dog is less likely to walk perfectly when you first begin. However with a bit of training before long your dog will be walking on the lead with no trouble at all.
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