Puppy Leash Training – Tips on How to Train a Puppy to Quickly Accept a Collar and Leash

Puppy leash training is very important and should be started early in your latest puppy's life. Training your puppy too happily take wearing a collar and walking on a leash is not the easiest thing to do. There is a proper way and a wrong way. Here is the right way how to train a puppy quickly to accept a collar and leash.

Wearing a puppy collar and walking on a leash are two things that your dog must acquire early in life. The later you wait to begin dog leash training the ore difficult it will be.

Here are two very important beginning pointers:

•           The attention span of a puppy is very limited. So you're training session need to be little. As soon as you see their attention wane it is time to stop and move on to something else.

•           As a coach you will need to have patience and the training needs to be done gradually, in stages.

The first thing to do is to buy a collar. Make sure the collar will fit snug enough so the pup cannot wiggle out of it. The collar should also be adjustable so it isn't grown out of too quick.

When you first put the new collar on our dog it should not hurt but will be foreign and uncomfortable. There will be squirming and wining. Expect this, it is natural. It is best to ignore this behavior while they get used to the collar. One point is to give them a toy which will become a welcome misdirection while they get used to the recent object around their neck.

When they have learned to accept the new collar and are showing signs of comfort with it- that is the time to start introducing the leash.

Many people ask, what is the best age to start puppy leash training? The most common answer is around 8 weeks.

The beginning stages of leash training should all be done in the comfortable and controlled surroundings of your home-not outside.

To get only click the leash to the collar and let your pup drags it around for a few minutes each day. Rest close so you make sure it does not get caught up on anything.

If they start to chew on the leash buy one that is a chain version. Just make sure it is not too heavy.

If your dog appears to be afraid of the leash, place it next to their food dish when you are not training. That way they will get used to it and come to learn it is not something that will hurt them.

Eventually you can pick up the leash and begin walking around the inside of your home with your dog. Just make sure the leash does not get taut at this point. Also do not try to direct where they walk yet. Do this over the next few days. Remember it is a gradual process.

The next step is to begin walking with the leash attached and directing where the pup should go. Do this at first in the confines of your home. After a few days you can move outside.

When you first go outside for puppy leash training you want to do this in an area where there are the fewest distractions. A backyard, if available works great. Keep the training short.

Remember when you are puppy training, praise your dog when they do something correct. They want to please you and respond very well to this.

Over time you will be able to take walks with the leash attached in outside areas that have more and more distractions. If you have taken the puppy leash training slow and methodical, if it has been fun and you have rewarded good behavior your new best friend should be well introduced to the leash and collar at this point.

As a new puppy owner you want the best for your pet. Keep in mind that dogs, like humans will get sick and injured throughout their lives. When this happens you desire to lead them to the Vet.

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