Puppy Leash Training in 5 Easy Steps
Puppy Leash Training is the first step in puppy obedience training
. (After Potty training, of course) It is important to get your dog comfortable being on a leash. Using these easy-to-follow steps, I will teach you to lead break your dog in no time and in a way that is enjoyable for both your puppy and you.
It is easy to conduct your puppy leash training in a way that creates joy for your pet. After you have worked with your puppy on a leash for a short period of time, he will begin to associate the leash with bonding. When your dog sees you pick up his puppy leash, he will get excited because he knows that he is going to be spending some time with his best palyou!
Puppy leash training is all about getting your dog used to being on a leash. People make the mistake of trying to go too fast when leash training. They barge right up on the scared lil pup slap a leash on him and start dragging him around the yard. This approach scares the dog and causes him to associate fear with the leash. Then they wonder why their pup wants to pull against them, run away, or try to chew it off.
The Correct Way to Conduct Puppy Leash Training is to Introduce the Leash to Your New Puppy in Steps:
Step #1: Introduce The Puppy Collar
Step #2: Introduce a False Leash
Step #3: Introduce the Puppy Leash
Step #4: Introduce the Leash and You
Step #5: Introduce the Tight Leash
To Begin Your Puppy Leash Training You are Going to Need a Few Things:
1. A puppy collar. I recommend using a leather collar with a buckle, as these are very durable and comfortable for your pup.
2. A piece of electrical cord. Find an old extension cord or clothes line wire you have laying around and cut it so that it is approximately twice the length of your pup. Any wire should work fine as long as it's flexible; don't use a heavy wire that will not bend easily.
3. A good quality, light weight leash that is 4-6 feet in length is best for puppy leash training. The weight of the leash is important. The less weight your pup has hanging from its neck, the quicker he will get comfortable with being on leash. I recommend a leash made quality webbing with a loop at the end to put your hand through.
Step 1. Introducing the Puppy Collar
The first step in puppy leash training is to get your pup used to having his collar on. Get down on the floor or in the grass with your pup and in a happy upbeat voice praise him and simply place the collar around his neck. Make sure the collar is not too tight or too loose. The collar should be tight enough that it will not slip off over the puppies head and loose enough that the pup is not having trouble breathing or swallowing. If you can fit two fingers width under the collar, this is a good fit.
At first the pup might not like the idea of the collar. Just give him some time to get used to it. If your pup starts struggling with the collar, whimpering, crying, barking, or any other way your pup finds to show his displeasure, just ignore him. In about 30 minutes to an hour the pup will accept the collar and soon after he will forget all about it.
Step 2: Introduce a False leash
Puppy Leash Training in 5 Easy Steps
By: Jessie Stewart
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