Dog Leash TrainingAlthough dog leash training is not used as often as it used
to be for obedience training of dogs, it is still an effective and popular
method of teaching a dog obedience or dog tricks. You will almost always see
professional dog trainers and experts using the leash in order to control a dog
or to teach them commands. The thought behind leash and collar training is that the leash will be
used as a tool to help the dog become obedient. Of course this cannot be the
only tool for obedience training, but is often used to start teaching the dog
basic commands or tricks, until they are reliable at doing the commands on their
own. From here, the dog can be taught or trusted to continue on without a leash
if the owner would like. The basic premise behind leash training is that a dog should follow the lead of their owner. For this to work, an owner needs to always be in control of the situation. With this in mind, it is important to start the obedience even before the leash is placed on the dog. This means requiring the dog to sit before placing the lead on them and not allowing them to move forward until you give them the command. Of course this may not work exactly as planned the first few times you try, but they will begin to learn to follow your lead. Remember that although there are some dogs that have a problem with obedience or that have an independent streak, dogs are by nature pack animals that will do as their leader says. Dog leash training takes this into consideration and makes the owner the leader and the dog the follower who obeys these commands. Dog Training Collars and LeashesThe most important step to beginning dog leash training is finding the right dog training collar for the job. While there are a variety of different collars available, most collar and leash training experts will suggest starting with a training collar such as a muzzle, a pinch collar, or a harness. Most dog experts do not recommend using a choke collar or a regular leather or nylon collar, as these may not give the owner or trainer as much control in a training situation. Choke collars will work for dogs that are already trained, but if a dog likes to pull or has a strong lead and isn’t properly trained, they may end up hurting themselves by pulling to harshly and being choked. As for leashes, most trainers will recommend not using a retractable leash, as these do not give control to the owner, but instead allow the dog to take the lead and have control. A basic nylon or leather lead will do the trick, although owners need to be sure the lead is no more than 6-8 feet, to start, unless the dog is fairly large. Otherwise, you will allow the dog too much room during dog leash training.
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