Training Puppies-5 Critical Leash Training Tips
Training puppies is easy. In fact, the theory behind training puppies is exactly the same as the theory behind training dogs in general. A dog is a dog. But, there are some things every puppy owner should know when training puppies to be good housemates and good citizens.
1. Allow your puppy to drag the leash around the house while directly supervised.
2. Make sure your dog's collar fits properly.
3. Don't allow your puppy to chew on the leash.
4. Use the leash inside your house before going outside.
5. Be steadfast, yet calm, encouraging and loving.
Point 1: Training puppies to accept the collar and leash should start by allowing your puppy to drag the leash around the house. It's important to remember that you should never allow your puppy to drag the leash around unless you are watching him every second.
Point 2: If your puppy's collar is too big, he can slip out of it. If the collar is too small, it could cause discomfort or injury. Your puppy's collar should be adjusted loose on the neck but small enough that your puppy can't slip out of it.
Point 3: Puppies use their mouths to explore the world around them. But, allowing your puppy to chew on the leash or take it in his mouth is generally not recommended. If you allow your puppy to chew on your leash, he may weaken it causing it to break in a critical situation.
Point 4: Not only should you let your puppy drag the leash around the house when he's directly supervised but, you should actually take him for walks inside the house as well. Let him get used to the feeling of moving and walking on the leash in a secure environment.
Point 5: Some puppies fight the collar and leash in the beginning. Puppies will refuse to walk, try to back out of the collar, bolt to the end of the leash as well as using many other strategies to avoid being restricted by a leash. You must be steadfast when teaching your puppy to walk outside on a leash and collar. He may strongly resist walking with you but, you must slowly and gently demonstrate that he must move forward with you.
Just remember that when training puppies to get used to the collar and leash, you have to start small and work your way up. Start by allowing your puppy to get used to the feel of the collar around his neck and the weight of the leash. Let him drag the leash around the house while you watch him to make sure the leash doesn't get caught up on something and hurt your puppy. When he's comfortable with the leash and collar, it's time to go outside and introduce him to the world.
Of course, training puppies also means that when you exit one phase, you enter another. Now that your dog is comfortable with the collar and the leash, you may find that he's a little too comfortable and that he's pulling you everywhere. But, that's another article.
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1. Allow your puppy to drag the leash around the house while directly supervised.
2. Make sure your dog's collar fits properly.
3. Don't allow your puppy to chew on the leash.
4. Use the leash inside your house before going outside.
5. Be steadfast, yet calm, encouraging and loving.
Point 1: Training puppies to accept the collar and leash should start by allowing your puppy to drag the leash around the house. It's important to remember that you should never allow your puppy to drag the leash around unless you are watching him every second.
Point 2: If your puppy's collar is too big, he can slip out of it. If the collar is too small, it could cause discomfort or injury. Your puppy's collar should be adjusted loose on the neck but small enough that your puppy can't slip out of it.
Point 3: Puppies use their mouths to explore the world around them. But, allowing your puppy to chew on the leash or take it in his mouth is generally not recommended. If you allow your puppy to chew on your leash, he may weaken it causing it to break in a critical situation.
Point 4: Not only should you let your puppy drag the leash around the house when he's directly supervised but, you should actually take him for walks inside the house as well. Let him get used to the feeling of moving and walking on the leash in a secure environment.
Point 5: Some puppies fight the collar and leash in the beginning. Puppies will refuse to walk, try to back out of the collar, bolt to the end of the leash as well as using many other strategies to avoid being restricted by a leash. You must be steadfast when teaching your puppy to walk outside on a leash and collar. He may strongly resist walking with you but, you must slowly and gently demonstrate that he must move forward with you.
Just remember that when training puppies to get used to the collar and leash, you have to start small and work your way up. Start by allowing your puppy to get used to the feel of the collar around his neck and the weight of the leash. Let him drag the leash around the house while you watch him to make sure the leash doesn't get caught up on something and hurt your puppy. When he's comfortable with the leash and collar, it's time to go outside and introduce him to the world.
Of course, training puppies also means that when you exit one phase, you enter another. Now that your dog is comfortable with the collar and the leash, you may find that he's a little too comfortable and that he's pulling you everywhere. But, that's another article.
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