Monday, April 20, 2015

Leash Training For Your Dog

By Garrett McMahan


If it feels like every time you head to the park that your dog is walking you rather than you walking the dog, you are not alone. Many dog owners find that going on a walk can be an irksome experience if their dog drags them along or darts here and there sniffing and exploring. While you want your pet to have a great time on a walk, you can train a dog to walk properly, letting you be the guide.

Your relationship with your pet is associated with your dog's leash-walking habits and you might be surprised to learn about this. Instead of owners setting the pace and guide the experience, dogs control the walk and have to be dragged away from bushes and trees. During the walk the dog is unaware of its owner for the most part. Dogs consider the leash to be an impediment which keeps them from going at whatever pace they want and where they want.

The walk should be a pleasant experience for both the dog and the owner and that should be your ultimate goal. Being dragged about or perhaps having both of you get tangled in the leash is not ideal. That being said, leash training for your dog is required for them to walk properly. Since they are quite unaware on how to do this, it's up to us to provide this dog obedience training.

With the number of different dog leash training methods available today, it is important to find a method that truly teaches you how to understand your dog's very specific personality. If both of you can learn to understand each other, it will be a lot easier to adjust to the training. Additionally, spending time playing with your dog is ideal prior to the walk. The main exercise of the day is often found by walking them and if you burn off energy before your training walks then your dog is more apt to follow along. Spending time before walking them by playing fetch or running around in the house makes the dog feel more relaxed and less resistant to training.

One of the best investments you can make is with proper dog training. You can learn to teach your dog to behave properly as well as improve the bond and relationship between the two of you. Time is often one of the main reasons why people forgo dog training as they avoid attending class. It's often difficult to fit in a scheduled dog training class with work and family obligations. Opting for a DVD training system, such as The Dog's Way might be the best alternative for these people.

This obedience training systems consists of 12 lesson spread over five DVDs as well as a workbook that follows along with each lesson, reminder cards that you can take on walks and access to a private, "students-only" website with helpful problem solving tips. These dog training videos include lessons about all types of basic behavior such as training a dog to sit and stay, walk loosely on a leash, coming when called, staying quiet and much more.




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