Leash Walking Your Dog
One of the most common problems people face with their dogs is getting them to walk nicely on a loose leash.
In this section I will show you the basics to understand this skill. The lessons will teach you how to get your dog to understand this skill and how to put the pieces together. There are many common mistakes people make in trying to train this skill to their dogs, and those mistakes are often costly.
Using lures, guidance, corrections and rewards correctly will help get you and your dog underway to a lifetime of happy leash walks.
Leash Training Essential Lessons
- These lessons will give you the basics to understanding leash walking your dog.
- Using a long line will help teach your dog where he/she should be and it will take the pressure of corrections off of you!
- If you're having "leash reactivity" or "leash aggression" issues, please follow the basic lessons first, then see the section below on "leash reactivity!
What Leash to Use for Training
There are so many option on leashes, lengths and styles that I thought I’d post a short video to make…
Leash Basics and more
Sometimes it’s important to reflect back to our basics. I do it all the time, in life, personal workouts, as…
Stop Leash Pulling
I’ve covered leash walking on different occasions, but I think this lesson will be more fitting to most everyone. In…
These lessons will help if your dog has leash reactivity or aggression issues.
You can improve your leash training skills by watching more of the bonus videos below.
Socializing a Dominant Reactive Dog in Public
This lesson is about as real world as it can get. Max is my good buddy, Joey’s Akita. We’ve been…
The Right and Wrong Way to Meet Dogs
This lesson is a great study in how dogs should get and how they shouldn’t. You might remember RED, the…
All the Basics: Come, Leave It, Leash Walk +
Janet’s friend Jeff rescued a new Labrador Retriever, and he was concerned that the dog wasn’t trained. From what Jeff…
Important Takeaways from this page
- The leash is your connection to your dog. This connection is valuable, don't destroy it!
- Constantly correcting a dog that is next to you destroys your bond and the dog's desire to be next to you!
- If you need to correct your dog, take your emotions out of it!
Did you know...
Most people struggle with leash walking their dogs:
Because the leash has become and aversive tool as opposed to a friendly connection!
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