How do I collar and lead train my dog?

 Lead training your puppy takes time and patience for both you and your puppy so do your best to avoid scolding them. It's not fair to correct puppies for something they don't understand.

 

The most important thing is to never pull on the lead. If it is ever tight, just lure your puppy beside you with a treat or a toy while walking, or if your puppy is ahead of you just turn around so your puppy is behind you and take a few steps in the other direction. All you're doing is getting them used to moving around beside you with the lead and collar on. Remember to keep your hand down (the one holding the treat or toy) so your puppy doesn't get into the habit of jumping up at you. This helps your puppy learn that they can move around with a collar and lead on and that the lead is never something that they're going to pull on. Gradually reduce the amount of treats your puppy is rewarded with so that they don’t just get used to following a food treat.

If you feel that your puppy is getting stressed when walking on a lead outside, walk to the end of the lead, crouch down and call them in for a treat, or go with a family member and have one of you walking ahead and calling the puppy for treats. You'll then be turning this into a rewarding game and showing your puppy that there are good times are ahead. That way your puppy will learn to focus on what's ahead of them with curiosity instead of fear.

 

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