If you have a new puppy, wouldn’t you like to know the easiest way to start his leash training? Get an early start on that by starting to leash train your puppy at a very young age. My new puppy learned how to walk on his leash at only 6 weeks old. At 8 weeks old, my puppy walked with his leash like he’d been doing it all his life.
Try this simple and easy technique to quickly get your puppy used to the leash. Some puppies and dogs hate the very sight of the leash. That is probably because their first exposures to leash training must have been stressful and negative experiences for them.
You only want your puppy to have positive results with leash training, so use this simple tip. Here’s how I start leash training my puppies now- and never have any problems with the puppy being scared to be put on their leash. In fact, they get excited when they see the leash, because they know they are about to go for a walk with Dad.
- Just put the puppy’s little flat collar (not the choke collar yet) on first of all, of course. Putting on a collar should not be anything that the puppy resists. Attach the pup’s leash to the collar, but let it lay loose on the ground. There is no need to hold the leash just now. Let the puppy walk around the area you have chosen for the leash training without any restraints. Stay close behind the puppy so you can free his leash if it gets caught up in anything. You puppy probably won’t even notice he’s on the leash if you keep it from getting caught on something.
- After your puppy is used to walking with the leash behind him you can move to the next step. Pick up the leash end, but be sure to not let it tighten up-you still want to keep it slack. Walk along with your puppy, letting him explore what he wants to-don’t try to control his position at this point. Once he is thoroughly used to walking with the loose leash, it is time to begin the second step.
- Next you’ll want to teach him to walk without pulling on his leash. It is a good idea to give your puppy rewards of a treat for walking close to you. Keep the treats in your left hand so that the puppy gets the idea to walk along your left side. this is because your pup will walk at your left side when it’s time to heel. Try calling your puppy to come to your side offering a treat and lots of praise and affection. Be sure to reward the puppy each time to positively reinforce the right behavior.
- If the puppy is not listening, try to give him a very gentle pull on the leash to get him to look over and see the treat he’s about to get.
- Always call him with a friendly upbeat tone of voice, and give him his praise and treat. It won’t be long before he gets the idea. Puppies at only six weeks old are capable of learning the basics. Remember, don’t get impatient or cross with your pet when you are first leash training him. Try not to make it an unhappy time for the puppy when training him. Only use positive reinforcement techniques when leash training your puppy, or with any other training you will be doing later. If they are having a good time, your puppy or dog will learn their training much more quickly. This seems to apply to people too.
- Just keep repeating these simple first steps of leash training your puppy several times a day, until your puppy is walking with a loose leash on a regular basis. After learning this loose leash walking, he is well on his way to learning how to heel. That’s all there is to it. If you have followed this easy plan, you should have nothing but fun when taking your puppy for a walk on his leash.
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