How to keep a dog calm when putting on a leash?
Austin Zulauf
2025-07-20 00:16:14
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To help reduce your dog’s excitement when they see their leash, snap it on their collar for 10 minutes each day and let them drag it around at home. Take your dog out the door as if going for a walk, and if they begin to pull, turn around and head back inside. Repeat this until your dog can leave the house calmly. Be consistent and do this every time you start a walk. When you’re out walking your dog, and they begin to pull, immediately come to a stop. Don’t budge until your dog stops pulling, calms down, and either returns to your side or looks back at you. Once your dog has relaxed, you can begin walking again. If this does not work to calm your dog, turn and walk in the opposite direction.
Nelson Emmerich
2025-07-20 00:01:50
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To keep a dog calm when putting on a leash, start by standing still and quiet. Allow your dog the full length of their lead. Remain still and quiet when your dog is ignoring you, but the split second he pays attention to you, praise him and give him a treat. This must happen every single time your dog moves away. Practise this in short and regular sessions. Make the area around you fun and rewarding so that your dog enjoys being closer to you. Lots of encouragement through praise and treats will stop him racing to his destination.
Pete Abshire
2025-07-19 21:50:57
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To make sure you’re safe from being pulled over, it’s essential to teach them to walk calmly. Teaching your dog to walk with a loose lead takes a great deal of patience and time. Stop walking when the lead starts to tighten, teach your dog that walking next to you with a loose lead means they get to move forward – and pulling means they don’t. The second the lead starts to tighten, stop walking, stand still, keep quiet and don’t move forward again until the lead is slack. You need to teach your dog that being near you pays off, starting in your home or garden where it’s calmer, reward your dog for sitting or standing by your side. Consistency is key, be consistent with your training each time you go out with your dog. This may take time but will be well worth the effort in the end. You should expect walks to take longer while your dog is learning.