What in your opinion is the best way to teach a puppy not to pull on the leash?

Question

I haven't tried breaking this habit much yet, but it is fast becoming a problem.
Yes I will ask my obedience instructor, but I thought I would see what you know.

Answer 1

When puppy gets to the end of the leash and is tugging or pulling then turn around quickly and walk in the opposite direction... don't worry you will only pull him off his feet one time... He will run to you and when he gets to you praise him and pet him and tell him good boy

What he is learning is:
The end of the leash is a dangerous place to be
Next to my Alpha is always a safe, good and happy place to be.

In his mind the leash is giving him the correction NOT you... as you will not say one word when you turn in the opposite direction.

In teaching this I walk in a square and stop after about 40 steps and see if my dog goes to the end of the leash.. if so - I turn and walk... one session is all it takes hon...

Good Luck
H.O.T. Dog
Handler Owner Trainer of GSD's
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Answer 2

The place where my dog goes to obedience says for you not to pull back on the leash to stop him but do what is called a "Pop". What you do is just a quick tug and release on the leash and once your dogs attention is back on you then praise. You may need to "pop" the leash a couple of times but they usually pick up on it quickly. This method is done with a training collar like a choker or a check choke. If you have a small dog you don't need to tug much at all, adjust for the size of your dog. My dog learned quickly.

Good Luck

Answer 3

PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI!

Just love your avatar.


1) Use a Gentle Leader, which is a halter around their nose, because it gives you full control. Most trainers will recommend this.

2) If you are talking about a Corgi, you are in trouble. Corgis need jobs and in this instances, the corgis job is to walk. They become very focused and very determined. Use a gentle leader or the puppy will pull and pull. Pack does not matter when a Corgi has a job to do.

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Answer 4

We tried a couple ways with ours. Fisrt you can just stop walking when they are pulling. They view the walk as a reward so when you stop it is in a sense a punishment. It takes forever to put 2 and 2 together but they will get that when they pull the walk stops. With one of our more determined dogs we use a sinch collor, like cesar milan uses. We give a quick cinch and a harsh noise when he started walking in front of us. You have to make sure they do not walk in front of you. Even or behind is fine. Good Luck.

Answer 5

if it wasnt a puppy id recomend that u use a mild pain choke chain the less pain u could get than go up in pain slowly (sounds cruel sure but its like techin kids) you have to use some kind of punishment. Or u can yank back so it will know thats bad and say to the puppy after u pull back NO BAD DOGGY

Answer 6

I start to use leash on my puppy in the backyard. In the beginning, she did not want to move at all, or try to pull me to where she wants to go. I just stay, ignore her. Just 2 days, still in the backyard, she is not pulling anymore, only follow where I went. I have not try anywhere outside my yard yet. I have to wait until she gets all the shot done.

Answer 7

I do allow my puppies to pull, that is when I have a puppy which is very rear. I do not want to kill drive in a working/competition dog, so I allow it. Now, I know some of you will not agree with me on this, but, I have found it to work best for me. The dog will learn the art of "velcro" When we start doing OB at about 6-8 months, sometimes later, depends on the dog.

Answer 8

My dog trainer uses this method and it works, takes time and practice. When you start to walk, use a command (heal) and move forward, keep a treat in your hand beside you to keep the dog beside you, only go about ten steps command halt and stop. If the dog stayed beside you not ahead give him immediate praise and the treat. Every time the dog goes ahead of you turn around immediately and go another way. Dog follows you not you follow dog. As the dog gets better staying beside you can go further. It does work. Good luck.

Answer 9

you might try a gentle leader, halti head collar or a no slip/limited choke collar. When in obediance class with my Italian Greyhound we were told that anytime the dog pulls on the lead to stop, when the dog creates slack in the lead to give them a treat.

Answer 10

when my dogs pulled on the leash (i use a chain attached to the leash. i don't attach the leash to their collar) i would jerk the leash slightly to the side to break their consentration but continue walking. if they persisted i would jerk the leash again and stop, make them sit and look at me then continue on the walk. how long it takes to work depends on the will of your dog but what for sure is that you want to be in front at all times. this establishes you as leader of the pack.