How to train your dog not to pull- Loose Leash Walking
In other words- walking on a loose leash.
This video quickly outines exercises to get your dog walking on a loose leash by your side. Put very basically FIRST you will teach the dog what you want them to do! And secondly, stop reinforcing them when they pull!
I demonstrate the exercise using a clicker, but if you do not have one, you can always use a verbal marker like yes etc. However you will get much faster and reliable results by using the clicker. If you hold the clicker in the same hand as the leash, and keep the treats in the other hand, you will find it easier to manage. Practice holding the leash, clicker, and treats when you do not have the dog attached to the leash yet, so you dont become overwhelmed.
A great book on loose leash walking, or how to stop your dog from pulling is-
My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? by Turid Rugaas
You can get this book on www.dogwise.com and other places too. Its very short and has lots of pictures.
I would advise against using any forms of positive punishment when teaching any behavior, but especially leash walking, as startling or hurting a dog actually increases their stress hormones in their body causing the dog to be more hyperactive and more likely to become aroused and reactive towards other dogs and people (weather they want to greet them or not).
DO NOT DROP THE LEASH! I showed myself dropping the leash on a street with no cars/danger and another person there. This would happen during an emergency, if you trip or fumble. In no way do I support people who walk with their dogs off leash, you never can tell if a car will backfire, or who knows what, an earthquake etc with frighten your dog, and cause it to run into traffic. If you don’t like holding a leash, simply tie it to your waist like I do with my dogs. However walking in a safe place where dogs are allowed off leash is perfectly acceptable 
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January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
I don’t like the …
I don’t like the fact that you’re using treats all the time. like i don’t want to give my dog treats every third step i take when I’m out with her! Isn’t there another way to teach them to walk on loose leash?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
my dog is a cross …
my dog is a cross of american staff & pitbull, she luvs ppl but h8s other dogs…i live in the mountains not the city butr wer i live there a lot of dogs so im niot allowed 2 take her out…im 13 but gr8 vid:)
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Well with that …
Well with that mighty fine lookin booty of yours if I were a dog I would always stay at your heel too and NEVER pull on the leash, unless YOU wanted me to.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
I find it so …
I find it so fascinating how dog training enthusiasts seem to fall into two basic camps. It’s probably very similar to their child-rearing beliefs. Kind of like attachment parenting versus those who believe in “cry it out”. I’ve been doing the “click and treat” or “attachment parenting” kind of work with my 10 week old pup and he is showing amazing progress. Just today he learned to bark and shush on cue. We’re working together in a relationship of mutual affection and respect.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
I am having trouble …
I am having trouble walking my dog. Right when it sees the collar or the leash, she will just lay down on her belly and not get up. Even if I tug her a bit, she will just stay down and prefer to get dragged. I have tried using treats but it doesn’t work.If she decides she wants the treat, she will crawl on her belly for about 4 steps after quitting. I thought it was the collar at first so I then bought a harness but it did not help. Can anyone help me with this problem?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
i got my dog to …
i got my dog to walk the heel before he was 8 month but with no leash.
i used the tip of a fishing rod to tap him into possition, if to far infront tap on the nose, if to far behind tap on the bum, if to far out tap on the side and if he sniffs the ground tap on the head. by doing this technique ive got my dog walking a heel thats almost militery.
i dont need the rod tip now, he stops when i stop, walks my speed, his nose is never infront of my feet and hes no more than 6 inches from my side.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
thx
thx
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the great tips! My dog is constantly tugging at the leash and barking at people and other dogs, so our walks together can be quite stressful sometimes. I’ll definitely be using this guide to teach her not to pull. I hope it works out. =) Thanks again!
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Hey ive subscribed …
Hey ive subscribed to you. Ive got a 13 week old rottie puppie, who i have just today started to introduce walking on the leash indoors. When i am walking him around(using treats to get him to follow on a loose leash) if i start keeping him behind me now will it still work when he is used to the leash?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
can you run along …
can you run along with the dog or puppy when it pulls? ps: i love ur dog tips
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
if i teach my dog …
if i teach my dog that will my dog still pull me on my skateboard?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Well let me tell u …
Well let me tell u that i do not use treats for any dog at all…discipline and lots praise…and i can cross any highway road with my dogs any time off leash……if i wanna teach a dog to do monkey stuff i mean hollywood tricks then i can use food ….obedience is what it is they need to obey not do it for the food…
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
well i walk 3 dogs, …
well i walk 3 dogs, no treats at all, treats r for fools the dog gets treat after walk….exercise dicipline affection
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
not sure what your …
not sure what your trying to say, but yes you can do the same thing without treats, but if you do use treats for 3 weeks, you will make fast progress, and then not have to use treats for the rest of your dogs life. Treats are used to train a new behavior a dog doesn’t know.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
yes, but Cesar uses …
yes, but Cesar uses Punishment, which I don’t want to use. So treats work better for me. I have to feed my dog anyway, might as well have the dog work for their food instead of giving the dog food for free like Cesar does.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
to jru2891, I hope …
to jru2891, I hope you spend some time and effort teaching your dogs individually. Children in a class can recite a poem together when the teacher asks, but first, each child must be taught how to read….
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
i’m going to try …
i’m going to try that with my dog. She is really hard to walk because she pulls.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
wow i just …
wow i just subscribed u are trully a good teacher
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
thnk you soo much …
thnk you soo much now my dog knows how to walk
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Hummm!!! You sound …
Hummm!!! You sound like Cesar Millan??? I bet you watch him everyday and copy all his techniques….copy cat!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Are you watching …
Are you watching too much of cesar millan????
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
cesar milan will …
cesar milan will show u how 2 walk a dog with no treats, hes awesome check it out i walk 3 dogs and none pull
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Ima do that with my …
Ima do that with my new dog lol. I hate when he pulls haha. i hope he learns
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
i wish my dog can …
i wish my dog can learn :[ i might have to give him away bec he’s tooo active :[
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
if u yell …
if u yell BAAAHHHAHAHAHAH really loud u intimadate them they walk WAY behind u. keep doing it and they follow u without a leash ( not recomended)