Responsible dog owners are aware of the benefits a dog can gain from walking. A dog's daily walking requirements of 20 to 30 minutes must be met. Walking is a kind of daily ritual necessary to develop the physique, to give the dog mental stability and to prevent the formation of undesirable behaviors that commonly arise from boredom and from pent up energies.
A dog owner though has to have the necessary skill to walk the dog properly. Allowing the dog to walk in front is actually allowing the dog to be the leader of the pack. The dog should benefit from the exercise but an owner of a dog that is hard to manage will have highly strung pet instead. For that reason, training the dog to walk on a leash is imperative. A dog that is properly trained to walk on leash would be more manageable and walking will be an enjoyable form of exercise both for the dog and for the owner.
Dogs are intelligent animals but they still need to be trained to walk on a leash. Just like any other kind of training it would be a good idea to familiarize the dog to a collar and a leash while it is still a puppy. Start the training by familiarizing the dog with the feel of a collar around its neck. Expect the pup to try to dislodge the collar but when the pet is already comfortable with the collar you can now introduce the leash.
Familiarize the dog with the feel of the collar and leash by walking the dog around the house. Puppies are naturally exuberant and they tend to follow the master around. You will notice that the dog will eagerly walk beside you.
An interesting scent or a rustling sound will awaken the predatory nature of the dog. If this happens, all you need to do is to stop walking. The dog has to understand that if it pulls on the leash the walking will instantly end. Continue walking, praise the dog and offer a treat if the dog settled down. Walking with a loose leash hanging between you and your dog cannot be learned by the dog instantly. It would take a lot of patience and persistence but the result would be rewarding.
A dog owner though has to have the necessary skill to walk the dog properly. Allowing the dog to walk in front is actually allowing the dog to be the leader of the pack. The dog should benefit from the exercise but an owner of a dog that is hard to manage will have highly strung pet instead. For that reason, training the dog to walk on a leash is imperative. A dog that is properly trained to walk on leash would be more manageable and walking will be an enjoyable form of exercise both for the dog and for the owner.
Dogs are intelligent animals but they still need to be trained to walk on a leash. Just like any other kind of training it would be a good idea to familiarize the dog to a collar and a leash while it is still a puppy. Start the training by familiarizing the dog with the feel of a collar around its neck. Expect the pup to try to dislodge the collar but when the pet is already comfortable with the collar you can now introduce the leash.
Familiarize the dog with the feel of the collar and leash by walking the dog around the house. Puppies are naturally exuberant and they tend to follow the master around. You will notice that the dog will eagerly walk beside you.
An interesting scent or a rustling sound will awaken the predatory nature of the dog. If this happens, all you need to do is to stop walking. The dog has to understand that if it pulls on the leash the walking will instantly end. Continue walking, praise the dog and offer a treat if the dog settled down. Walking with a loose leash hanging between you and your dog cannot be learned by the dog instantly. It would take a lot of patience and persistence but the result would be rewarding.
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