Tuesday, March 1, 2011

How to Make Puppy Leash Training Successful

By Sandy Rutherforde


Bringing home a brand new puppy is often a fun and exciting experience for absolutely everyone involved. They're cute and they're very friendly. Just about the only issue with getting a brand new puppy is that they are untrained. Certainly one of the most important things to do when you have a new four legged friend is puppy leash training. If you want to do this there are actually three simple steps.

Step 1 should be to purchase a collar for your new puppy. As soon as you get home, it is advisable to do that. The ideal kind of collar to obtain is a basic lightweight leather collar. Place it on your puppy when you happen to be playing or when he's eating. That should distract your puppy and it is going to help make it quite a bit less difficult to slide the collar over his head.

He will almost certainly try and pull the collar off, however this really is common. Puppies will not be accustomed to collars yet mainly because they have never been introduced to them. Simply leave the collar on and simply wait until he settles down. This will show him that he is alright, and that the collar is doing no injury to him. Reward your brand-new very best buddy by offering him a treat. That will show him that having the collar on is really a very good thing.

Step 2 is to expose the leash to the puppy. This is the most crucial key to puppy leash training. The perfect type of leash to utilize for this step is a really lightweight and thin one. At most pet shops they will sell leashes exclusively for training a dog. Clip the leash to the puppy's collar and simply allow him to pull it around the house. Constantly supervise him to make sure that the leash isn't tangled on anything. Again, give your dog a treat to show him that what he is doing is right.

The third step would be to pick up the opposite end of the leash and take him for a walk all around the house. Don't yank on the leash. Constantly ensure that there is ample space between you and the puppy. He will very likely walk right beside you. In the event that he sits down, don't yank on the leash to make him get back up. Allow him to get accustomed to the idea of walking.

When the puppy is used to going for a walk around the home, take him outside for a brief walk around your yard. This will expose him to the outside world, plus you can actually attempt to get him to get started on potty training.

Puppy leash training really is not as difficult as it seems. If you stick to these very simple tips it really should not be a challenge. It could possibly be a little bit difficult at times, but with a little patience and perseverance, you are going to be taking your dog on walks with you all the time.




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