A leash is as necessary a thing for keeping a dog as a bowl, a bed, a muzzle and other accessories.
This is the item that is used when walking. However, sometimes you can encounter mistrust and even aggression from the pet towards the leash.
To avoid unpleasant consequences and make walking with your dog a pleasant pastime, you should have certain knowledge and adhere to specific rules.
How to properly introduce your pet to a new object
Leash training begins from the dog's very childhood.
First of all, you need to choose the right model. First, let your pet sniff the new thing. The training process should be accompanied by warm emotions and bring joy.
In this case, you need to follow several rules, thanks to which the training will be calmer. The most important ones include the following recommendations:
1. Training begins when the puppy is about one and a half months old, since this age is the most optimal for this.
2. You should attach the leash only after the collar has become a familiar thing for the puppy.
3. The duration of the first fitting should be limited to 2-3 minutes. During this, you need to play with your pet so that it is distracted from the unknown object. However, playing with the leash itself should not be allowed.
4. Every day you should fasten the leash to the collar, gradually increasing the duration of the fittings.
How to Train a Dog to a Leash at Home
With the right selection of collar and leash, the pet should be comfortable. After a while, you can start twenty-minute walks around the apartment with the puppy. At first, you should follow the pet and not restrict its movements. Then, with an increase in duration, you can begin to introduce small restrictions.
There are various ways to achieve obedience from your pet. The loyal method will require a lot of patience and time from the owner. However, this will help maintain the pet's trust.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Call the dog, put on the leash and walk forward.
2. When the leash tightens, you need to stop moving. You need to make sure that the pet understands the connection between its behavior and the actions of the person.
3. Each pull of the tape should be followed by an immediate stop. When the puppy looks at the owner, he gets a treat.
4. After a while, the reward in the form of a treat is replaced by stroking or verbal praise.
Regardless of the training method, excessive enthusiasm for walking in one direction will not bring the desired results. The puppy wants to move, run and play, so such lessons should be accompanied by active actions, so as not to cause the pet to dislike the classes.
If all recommendations are followed and the pet is handled correctly, the owner will soon achieve the consolidation of a stable habit in the dog. In this case, after a month and a half, the owner will have a well-mannered and obedient puppy.
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