Leash Training is really quite simple and is very important. Leash training for puppies should begin early so that they can walk the safe and have fun. How to leash train a puppy?
- Let your puppy wear a collar
Leash training for puppies should always start letting your puppy familiar with wearing a collar. Wear a good quality collar that has a light weight and made of either leather or nylon webbing. Do not use a choke chain as a collar.
- Introduce a leash
Introduce a leash only after your puppy is familiar and happy that wearing a collar. A good leash is made of webbing or leather and is about 1.25 meters long. Length is adjusted to prevent the puppy from getting tangle with the leash when out walking. Let your puppy walk freely around the house with a leash and let them get comfortable. Remember not to use a chain leash for training your puppy as it is too hard on the hands and puppies.
- Walk your puppy on leash
now it’s time to start a short walk around the house with a leash on your hands and the puppy beside you. Praise your puppy when he was walking along a loose leash. Not attempt to pull your puppy if he resisted continuing on the leash. Not rush this process as this will only make your puppy fear of leash training.
The leash way of training for puppies will also help to prepare the puppies progress to better compliance-training sessions and the more positive your puppy is with the leash will make it easier for you to train the Your puppy behavior.
