I am regularly asked questions regarding leash training a puppy.  The number one question seems to be ”How old should my puppy be before I start leash training?”
I recommend introducing your puppy to the leash within a day or two of bringing your puppy home. Young puppies want to be near you and the tendency is to follow you [...]

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I was yakking with a new puppy owner and the usual question regarding leash training came up.  They wanted to know the best way to get started.
My advice was to Introduce leash training to the puppy by simply attaching a small, light leash to the puppy’s slip collar, drop the leash on the floor and allow the puppy to drag the [...]

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We were having a good laugh today watching the antics of a very busy dog taking their owner for a walk.  And at high speed!   I don’t think there was a single tree, bush, dog or stranger that didn’t get checked out. 
Obvious who was in charge here!   I’m sure the walk would be far more relaxing if this dog [...]

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If you’re struggling to leash train your puppy, you’ll enjoy this story…
Last weekend, I was a bit surprised when a young woman arrived at our home, being towed by an older male German Shepherd Puppy.   (We live on a small acreage out of town, so we don’t get a lot of neighbors just “dropping in.”)
While she [...]

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