How to discourage your dog from pulling on the lead.

One of the first things I started working on with my dogs is to train them on a lead. Most dogs will pull on a lead when you first start using the lead. Why do they pull on the lead, because they are not used to it. This is a new experience for them, and they do not understand why you have them tied to you. Most places require that the owner keep a dog on a lead, mostly for the dogs safety and for the safety of others that are around the dog.

The quickest way to get a dog to stop pulling is to pace with the dog tied to the lead. If you pace back a forth with the dog tied to the lead about 10 to 20 feet back and forth, you force your dog to pay attention to what you are doing. You do not need to use the exact distance each time, and you can even mix it up by changing direction each time the dog pulls on the lead.

Here I am with my male GSD using a lead:

https://youtu.be/ruHKIM7sl38

In about 3 weeks going through this routine for about 10 to 15 minutes a day, you dog will start walking correctly on a lead. By changing the direction often, you force your dog to pay attention to where you are going.

Here is my deaf lab after several weeks of using this technique:

https://youtu.be/lQokcw8Z2Eg

The key is repetition, as they say 20 to 30 times make a habit and 90 times makes a life style change.

Thanks again for reading my blog, which is a adventure for me. I invite you to visit the blog and learn with me as I work with my dogs. A good dog is a trained dog, and my goal is to make good citizens out of my pack. I hope to post more about what I am doing soon. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving Holiday week

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Here are a couple of collars I have used:

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