Training Steps Every new puppy needs to get accustomed to wearing a collar around his neck; this is the first hurdle to accomplish when leash training your dog.
Once you have the puppy familiarized with his collar, he will probably try to get rid of it by scratching, biting, rolling about or trying something similar to that.
It might be tough to see him scratching and rolling around trying to get it off but you must be strong and just wait it out or try to distract him with toys until he forgets it's there.
If you remove the collar, you will reinforce the unwanted behavior he elicited to try to remove it, which only perpetuates the problem; if you leave it on, he will learn that his behavior will not result in the collar's removal.
Step Two: You need to get your dog familiarized and used to being on the leash, just as you did with the collar.
Leave the leash attached to the puppy's collar while he is walking around or playing; it should drag around behind him.
Sooner or later, he will forget that he is wearing a leash (just as he had with his collar) and his owner will be able to proceed to the next course of action.
One of the most crucial aspects to take with this step is to never leave a puppy by himself while he has that leash on, as this could result in injury or even death lest something goes wrong.
Step Three: You need to get puppy used to the feel of you holding the end of the leash, so it's a good idea to put it on him and walk around the house with him awhile.
It is important to leave enough slack between you and your dog, as this allows the puppy to walk alongside his master.
You should start training immediately, so if puppy pulls on the leash you should stop in place immediately and call him back to your side so he learns that this behavior is not acceptable.
Begin walking with a loose leash once the puppy returns to your side; if the puppy becomes distracted again, repeat the process until he learns the acceptable behavior.
Whenever the puppy is walking next to you and not pulling, provide an abundance of praise to positively reinforce his good behavior.
It will encourage him to keep it up, as dogs strive to please their owner.
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