how do i train my puppy to walk on a leash?

Question

he is 13 weeks old and flips out when i try to get the leash n him and when i do he flips in the air

Answer 1

Use a choker collar (it is actually a humane method)

Contrary to what one answer said NEVER allow the dog to lead (do NOT follow the dog) you have to lead the dog to be the master.

If you have cable TV watch Cesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) on the National Geographic Channel

Answer 2

Sit down next to him and put the leash on him, if you can do this with out him seeing you do it, that much the better. Just sit there and pet and play with him. When he realizes he has the leash on he will probably flip out as before or freeze and stay put. Continue talking and playing, ignore the leash & don't take it off yet. Let him have his little fit, it's like a childs temper tantrum, and he isn't being hurt.

Once he is sorta used to it you can get up and walk away with the leash still attached. Go to another room while he throws his little fit. Just let him drag it around a while until he has somewhat accepted it. Take it off and let go on as usual. Do the same thing the next day. DO NOT handle the leash once it is on. Ignore it regardless of the antics he pulls. Pet & play and walk away to another room. If he hasn't come to you in 5 or 10 minutes go check on him. If he is still frozen in place talk to him and stroke him & reasure him he is fine and walk away again.

It shouldn't take long before he is up and at your heels, leash and all.

Take yourself and him to an obedience class, you both will benefit from it. They teach you how to teach your dog and you do all the exercises during the week between classes. Classes are usually about 6 weeks but you can learn a lot in those 6 classes. Buy a training book and follow along in the book and when classes are over you'll have a book with a lot more training lessons in it with all the instructions you'll need.

Answer 3

We unfortunately had to put our 9 yr old shihzu poodle down due to illness caused by the recalled food-
we got a new puppy to help fill the emptiness in our hearts and home, and he is doing quite well surprisingly. Only like your pup, when he is not distracted, he notices the leash and turns around, tries to break free. But I have been walking him around the yard a bit, then take him 2 houses down, come back with him. Today, my daughter and I took him out for a small walk after she got home from school and I asked her to just walk slightly ahead of us so he would keep his focus on something in front of him- he eventually walked a good ways up and back, sniffing the lawns along the sidewalk, and walking like a normal dog instead of a dangling fish on a hook. Like the one post suggested, do the yard thing for a bit to warm him up, then just slowly walk out front with him.
I took him out front a few times to get the mail without his leash, and lately I have tried putting him on the leash to go out to get the mail, I think this is helping to train him walking out to the mailbox everyday on the leash, this is a routine now so I think this is helping as well. He doesn't tug when we go to the mailbox- only when we try to take him for a walk away from the house. But he is improving, yours will too I am sure.
Good luck- feed him safely, and try not to get too discouraged though it isn't always easy not too!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

the easiest way to leash train is to put the leash on the dog and let it go around the house with it on. Dont pick it up. After a while walk the dog around the house with the leash. Let the dog go where it wants to go. Then go outside with the dog. Let it go where it wants to go. Then try going for a walk. If that doesn't work, use bait or treats to take the dogs mind off the collar. Keep the dogs attention on you not the leash. After a while the dog will calm down.

Answer 6

Just put the leash on him and allow him to walk around the house with it on, he will learn that the leash is is friend, then take him outside and just be gentle with him, he might still pull on it but dont yank him around. Good luck to ya.

Answer 7

Put the leash on her and just let her walk around with it on this will give her time to get used to having it on & eventually you can start to pick it up & walk with her this will take time though so dont try to rush her.

Answer 8

well when I got my dog we took him to obedience school and it worked. WOW I've never heard of a dog flipping out over a leash, well GOOD LUCK

Answer 9

When my pup was that age, I started her out wearing the leash at home, I just found her when she was sleeping and hooked it on. I would take it on and off, at different times. It eventually became second nature.

Answer 10

the surf answer was very good. use a peice of rope instead of a leash. so if he chews on it will not matter. after you let him drag the leash for a day or two till he is used to it being on him. then pick up the leash and follow him for a day or two. and then using treats get him to follow you. also i would look up a dog trainer in your area so you can get him in obedience class.