How To Prevent Leash Pulling By Your Puppy!
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Every dog lover who has ever had a puppy on a leash, know what it is to have the dog jumping and pulling on the leash. In some cases the pooch is pulling so hard that it makes the dog gag. However, this behavior problem is something that can be dealt with effectively and quickly. The following information can give you some good ideas on how to teach your puppy good walking manners.
If you are like most pet owners, you have a regular time and pattern you follow when you take the pooch for a walk. Normally it will be shortly after you get up in the morning or shortly after you come home in the evening. Your puppy will quickly learn the time and signs of your preparation, getting the leash etc. and will immediately start to become excited.
Prior to putting the leash on the dog to go outside, do your best to calm the canine down. This can be difficult when working with a puppy because of its short attention span and excitement level. One way to do this is to get the animal’s full attention by speaking in a high squeaky voice;
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Welcome to this issue! In this issue of our newsletter we will be taking a look at walking your dog with a leash, one of the more important things that your dog that benefit from learning in dog training.
Walking nicely on a leash is something that will take some practice with your dog. Dog pulling is a common problem and unless it is corrected at an early age, it will get harder to correct the older the dog gets.
When you allow your dog to pull without any correction, your dog will believe that it is ok to pull. And since you continue your walk, he will think he’s being rewarded for pulling! This is obviously not the message you want to send him.
If your dog pulls and you pull him back, he will only continue to pull harder. This will be fun for him! Therefore, you need to train him to walk properly on the leash.
Before you start walking, stand still and hold the leash with both hands and several treats. Keep your hands close to your body. Whenever your dog looks up at you, praise him and give him a treat. Or, if he is
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