Leash training puppy
What you need : A leash (dahhhh!) and a collar or harness. Some people prefer a good harness to a leash because it is more comfortable for the puppy, being on its back instead of around the neck. I'd say it depends on your dog and what you prefer. Personally, I love harness because when I started to train my puppy, it used to jump all over the place, and when she got to the end of her leash, it gave a hard shock to her neck. With a harness, my puppy did not hurt her neck.
If your puppy seams to be afraid of the leash, try indoor activities that fell good for the dog or put the leash beside its food bowl for a while. Your puppy will see there is no danger and will come to like the leash.
The first walk
It does not take long before your dog know that the sight of the leash means a walk outside! And it usually means that your puppy get very excited. This is why you need to start leash training very quickly. But first, teach the sit and stay command to your puppy. This way, you will be able to ask your puppy to sit and stay while you put her leash on, making the start of the walk easier. ( if you don't know how to teach the basic commands to your puppy, you can read more about it or take a course).
The key to succesful leash training puppy is consistency and practice. Like verything else you try to teach to your puppy, she needs practice, which mean you need to do it over and over, a bit everyday.
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