To train an older puppy or adult dog to walk on a leash is a frustration of many new dog owners. Many new dog owners can’t wait to take their dog out for a walk.They want the neighborhood to see fido and how well behaved he is.
After the first attempt at walking the dog on a leash and the owner is pulled halfway down the road and across the neighbor’s lawn, the owner realizes that fido will have to be trained to properly walk on a leash. That is not an easy task for the non-patient dog owner.
It will require the proper equipment and much patience.
Teach the dog to sit-stay while you put the slip collar on.
If the dog can’t stay while you are attaching the leash and collar, then you have to start with that training first. A new dog will immediately want to run down the street out of control, so teaching restraint is part of establishing control. The object of using a metal slip collar is to teach the dog restraint by the “zipper” sound it makes as it tightens on the neck. Once the dog is used to have the training collar and leash put on without bouncing all over the yard, then it is ready to be trained to walk on the leash. To read the entire article, Visit:
How to Train Your Dog To Properly Walk on a Leash“>
