When you start a pet, it is very important to properly raise it. And the first thing you should teach your child is to walk on a leash. In a city such skill is very necessary, without it it is impossible to deduce a dog to walk. But this seemingly simple occupation of many owners causes difficulty - how can you teach your puppy to leash ? Most animals, of course, understand over time what is required of them, but how many nerves it costs.
What does it take for your pet to properly treat the leash?
- never play or allow a puppy to gnaw ammunition;
- Do not use it as a means of punishment, otherwise the puppy will be afraid of the leash;
- properly select the ammunition to fit to the pet was comfortable, and he could not slip out of the collar or harness.
Ask the dog handler what kind of leash is best for a puppy of your breed: leather, canvas or chain. But for the first acquaintance with this subject it is better to take light and strong kapron.
The process of training a puppy to a leash
- do it as soon as possible. The opinions of experts in the matter when the puppy is taught to leash are unambiguous: from one and a half to two months. Later this will make it more difficult;
- start training preferably with a collar. Put it on first for a short time, distracting the dog by playing. Remove the collar only when the baby stops trying to get rid of it. Be sure to encourage proper behavior;
- When the animal gets used to the collar and does not notice it, fasten the leash. First time let the kid get acquainted with a new subject;
- Do not pull the dog strongly, accustom you to go after you on command, at first attracting the kid a delicacy;
- if the pet is not running where you want, lightly pull it and give a command in a strict voice, which he knows: "fu", "not", "next" or "to me."
If you will be affectionate, but persevering, very soon walks for you and your dog will be a great joy.