Does your dog drag you along the road? It’s no fun and it can be dangerous; even small dogs can really pull and cause accidents. Your limbs start to ache and you certainly don’t look cool walking like this! Walking the dog should be a mutual and pleasant activity; does your dog even know you are at the other end of the lead?
Dogs naturally walk faster than we do and want to get from A to B as quickly as possible. Your dog may scent, see, or hear something super exciting and so pulls you towards the attraction. Always look for what is motivating your dog to walk so quickly— it could be the allure of the park, a smelly patch of grass, or another dog. So, your walking pace not quite matching your dog’s walking pace, plus any attractions for your dog, all add up to a tight leadand a difficult walk.
#TIPS
- Establish which side you want your dog to walk on. With your dog on that side and stationary, with a slack lead, give him two treats or two pieces of his meal.
- Walk forward and repeat, feeding your dog on the move. A slack lead means a treat and forward movement. Initially feed whenever the lead is slack.
- If your dog pulls, stand still, holding the lead with both hands against your stomach. Wait it out. When your dog moves back to you and the lead goes slack, repeat number 2 and set off again.
- Once your dog starts to understand, you can fade out the feeding by giving one treat after four paces with a slack lead,and then after eight steps and so on. Soon you will be walking in harmony.
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