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 around. What better time to introduce the leash.
I am continually amazed at the number of dogs and their owners who have obviously failed leash training 101. Dogs dragging their human along behind while going wherever their nose takes them. This behavior makes walking difficult and the outing less then fun. These dogs have learned they are the ones in charge of the walk.
In these cases I usually see the puppy or dog’s collar sitting at the base of their neck, laying across the top of their shoulders. This position takes away your ability to guide, stop or correct your puppy or dog.
The effect is the same as a dog leaning into a harness for pulling.
The slip collar should be placed correctly around the top of the puppy’s neck just below their ears. I explain the correct way to put on a slip collar, the positioning and use in Lesson 9 of Puppy Training Secrets Revealed.
The difference in your control with gentle corrections is amazing!
Leash training your puppy effectively starts with understanding your training tools and in this case the collar and leash.
If your are struggling to control your puppy on lead then first check the positioning of the slip collar. A simple adjustment may be all you need to gain control.
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