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This article was co-written by David Levin. David Levin is the owner of Citizen Hound, a dog walking company in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 9 years of experience training and walking dogs, David’s company was named “Best Dog Walker SF” by Beast of the Bay in 2019, 2018 and 2017. Citizen Hound was also ranked by the SF Examiner. is the #1 dog walking company and was listed on the A-List in 2017, 2016, 2015. Citizen Hound prides itself on its customer service, care skills and reputation.
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Learning to walk on a leash is one of the most important skills you need to teach your dog. Walking the dog not only helps the developing dog to be active, but also helps it to obey and respond to the owner’s commands better. The secret to successful leash training is consistency and patience. Always keep this in mind while training, over time you will be able to happily walk your dog.
Steps
Introduce your puppy to collars and leashes
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Please be patient. Patience is the most important factor in getting your puppy used to collars and leashes for the first time. No dog can walk on a leash perfectly right away. To properly train your dog, you need to be confident, calm, and consistent.
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Give the dog a reward. It’s best to give your dog small, easy-to-chew treats. There are lots of delicious treats you can give your dog a quick treat so he doesn’t get distracted from training.
- Sometimes, playing a game of throwing objects or tug of war is also a kind of reward to compliment your dog’s good behavior. [1] X Research Source
- Another, slightly more complicated way to reward the dog is to train the dog with a clicker (a small device that, when clicked, makes a clicking sound). This device allows you to easily praise your dog’s good behavior with the push of a button to squeal and reward the dog with food. [2] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Choose necklaces and leashes. You should choose a flat, light collar and light leash when you first start to let your dog get used to wearing the collar. Choosing heavy collars is not necessary, especially when the puppy is still small and shy. [3] X Research Sources
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Let the dog get used to the collar. Puppies are often quite nervous when wearing the collar for the first time, some even get angry or try to chew on the collar. If your dog doesn’t seem to like the collar very much, there are a few things you can try: [4] X Research Source[5] X Research Source
- Be distracting. Put a collar on your dog while playing or out in the yard.
- Give the dog a reward. Have your favorite food or toy ready and reward your dog immediately after wearing the collar.
- Loosen the necklace. The collar needs to be worn to fit the dog’s neck, avoiding wearing too tight that makes it uncomfortable.
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Get used to the leash. This will also drive many dogs crazy, some just sit still and won’t budge. When putting your dog on a leash for the first time, you should drop the end of the leash on the ground and let it run free. Play or let your dog play with other dogs while pulling on such a leash, but make sure it doesn’t get caught on the leash. Sometimes you’ll pick up the leash, call the dog closer, and give it a treat. [6] X Research Sources
Train your dog to walk on a leash
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Create a peaceful environment. Many dogs become extremely agitated at the sight of a leash and will bark, whine or run around. If so, hold the leash in your hand and stand still until the dog calms down. While walking, you also need to stay calm, the dog will follow your example. [7] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[8] X Research Source
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Bring rewards. You should form a habit of bringing some small, easy-to-chew treats as a reward for your dog during training. Do not bring foods that are too big or difficult to chew to avoid affecting the training. You can use small pieces of sausage or cheese as a reward. [9] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Always encouraging and calm. Let your dog acclimate to the leash. If it shows stress, you should bend down in front of it and pet it or give it small rewards as you walk. Be patient with this adjustment process, if your dog is behaving badly, you can handle it in many simple and effective ways without getting angry.
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Stop bad behavior. You can prevent your dog’s bad behaviors from developing by addressing them as soon as they happen. Remember, you shouldn’t get angry and yell at or hit your dog. There are many positive and constructive ways to reinforce your dog’s good behavior without getting angry. You can see some examples of bad behavior and how to deal with them below:
- The dog pulls the leash. As soon as it does, stop and stand still. Don’t pull the zipper back, just let your dog know that the more it pulls, the less it will get you anywhere. Call your dog close and give him a treat. If you stay calm and do this consistently every time your dog pulls on the leash, he will quickly learn not to do so. [10] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Puppies sit or lie down. If your dog refuses to go for a walk, stand a few feet away, call him back, and give him a treat. You will continue until the dog refuses to go again and repeat the process as above. Be calm and consistent, and over time your dog will get used to walking on a leash. [11] X Research Source
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Always be consistent. This is the most important principle in dog training. Dogs are always eager and happy to learn, what you need to do is express your wishes clearly. When you are consistent in praising good behavior and preventing bad behavior, your dog will develop good behaviors. Conversely, if you are inconsistent and let your dog pull on the leash often, he will not understand what you want him to do. [12] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
Continue training until the dog is an adult
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Take your dog for walks often. You will continue to take your dog for walks as many times a day as possible. This will reinforce good walking behaviors and help your dog not forget what it was trained to do. Remember you need to stay calm and not reward bad behavior.
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Go ahead of the dog. This will show that you are in control and the dog will be more obedient. You may need to shorten the leash and stop walking if the dog tries to pull on the leash, then call him back, give him a treat, and so on. Continue to shorten the leash until the dog gets used to walking next to or behind you. [13] X Research Source
- Remember to stay calm and pay attention to your dog, don’t play on your phone or get angry.
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Watch out for other dog walkers. If you’re walking on the sidewalk or on the street and you see another dog’s owner looking stressed or weak, be prepared that their dog may be exhibiting unwanted behavior. Keep your dog by your side and keep moving, giving him a reward if he doesn’t try to pull on a leash to play with another dog on the street. [14] X Research Source
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Choose the right dog walking equipment. If your dog pulls on a leash, use a short leash (about 1.2 to 1.8 meters). Anti-pull bib harnesses can help reduce dog pulling on the leash more than regular straps. You should not use a self-winding leash because it makes training the dog much more difficult. Using a collar is also not helpful unless you are a professional dog trainer. [15] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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This article was co-written by David Levin. David Levin is the owner of Citizen Hound, a dog walking company in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 9 years of experience training and walking dogs, David’s company was named “Best Dog Walker SF” by Beast of the Bay in 2019, 2018 and 2017. Citizen Hound was also ranked by the SF Examiner. is the #1 dog walking company and was listed on the A-List in 2017, 2016, 2015. Citizen Hound prides itself on its customer service, care skills and reputation.
This article has been viewed 9,573 times.
Learning to walk on a leash is one of the most important skills you need to teach your dog. Walking the dog not only helps the developing dog to be active, but also helps it to obey and respond to the owner’s commands better. The secret to successful leash training is consistency and patience. Always keep this in mind while training, over time you will be able to happily walk your dog.
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