Leash Training A Dog

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How to Leash Train Your Dog

Walking a dog that constantly pulls and tugs on his leash can be both tiring and stressful. If you have a dog that constantly drags you around when you go for walks you are probably green with envy when you observe other dogs walking calmly with their owners while yours literally pulls your arm out of its socket. Dogs that pull on their leash are also dangerous to themselves as well as others as your dog may unexpectedly break free from you and attack others or even worse, get run over. Passersby will feel menaced by an out of control dog and it is your responsibility as a dog owner to make sure your dog walks well when on a leash.

The best way to cure obsessive pulling is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Once a dog gets used to pulling when on the leash, it can be a difficult habit to break so be sure not to allow it to happen in the first place. To being your leash training secure the leash to your dog's collar and simply stand still allowing your puppy to wander around you. Allow him some slack to sniff and explore and whenever the leash goes slack give him lots of praise. This will teach your puppy that a slack leash is a good thing. You can even give a treat when he sits and gives you his full attention while on the leash.

Begin to move forward and if your dog starts pulling stop immediately and wait till he settles. Under no circumstances must you allow your dog to drag you forward. Once he's calmed down and gives you his undivided attention and you've praised him profusely, you can move forward again. Keep doing this until he understands what's wanted of him. The leash must never be allowed to become taut, always encourage and praise your dog when he walks on a slack leash.

Another method you can use with your pup is the carrot and stick method. Place some peanut butter on the tip of a dowel and keep it slightly above your dog's head and allow him to lick at it whenever he keeps walking next to you. Keep the dowel at the right distance to avoid your dog from pulling.

Some dog owners resort to using choke chains in their frustration but this isn't a good idea. Choke chains can cause tracheal damage to your dog if he pulls so avoid using them at all costs. Choke collars don't stop a dog from pulling; they aren't a solution, it's far better to train your dog to walk properly on a leash than resorting to harsh and cruel contraptions that won't address the problem properly. Time and patience is all you need to cure most behavioral problems in a dog, remember all your dog really wants to do is to please you, so give him the time to understand what is needed from him and he may surprise you!

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How To Train A Dog To Walk On A Leash

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How Do You Train A Dog To Walk On A Leash??

My akita just sits down and won't budge when I put a leash on him. I tried spraying water on his face, but that makes him more stubborn and he then lies down. Any tips??

He is probably young. Just keep at it, and he'll go along

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The Dog Whisperer

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Why isnt there a show about cats like the show Dog Whisperer?

I would love to learn more about the psychology behind cats.

There is "Housecat Housecalls" on Animal Planet http://www.housecathousecall.com/Default.aspx . I watched it once. It's not quite as personality-driven as the Dog Whisperer is, but it does shed some light on cat psychology.

Lets see the Dog Whisperer do this!!


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Dog Training Center

i am looking for westland center for dog training in michigan?

dog behavioral training

Try this pet education center. They offer classes and have a schedule so you can check it out further to suit your time and needs.
Good luck to you, and give your pet a hug and biscuit from me.

Westland
Michigan Humane Society
Berman Center for Animal Care
900 N. Newburgh Road
Westland, MI 48185
(1/4 mile south of Ford Road)

www.goodindog.com/contact.html

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How To Train Your Dog To Walk On A Leash

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How to train your dog not to pull when on a leash?

I have two labs and neither of them know how to walk on a leash properly. I take them for walks 2 or 3 times a day (separately) and no matter what i try, they will not cooperate. I have tried punishing them for pulling, rewarding them for not pulling (which never happened), trying to keep their attention... none of it seems to be working. Does anyone have an idea that has actually worked? I have the time to devote to training them, I just need the right strategy.

yes, my family has had german sheppards for years
my borther even lives next to e GS training farm for troopers

but anyway

get a leash called the "gentle leader"

it solves their issues. they have a problem with YOU, they think yer a subdominant dog, and wont listen to you

until u show them yer higher in rank, they WILL never be part of yer stupid leash thing.

the gentle leader naturally forces the dogs snout lower than normal... just like a dominant dog would push it when hes telling the sub dog to back down.

its NOT a choke chain, its safe and humane, but its gets that damn animal to obey

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Free Puppy Training Advice

Puppy Training Techniques - What you should consider about reward based canine training

Animal Psychology - Training Your Puppy

My research into positive reinforcement turned out to be a very complex and involved trip into canine psychology. I found out a great deal and I hope that by sharing this knowledge with you, it will manifest a tighter kinship between you and your dog. Reward based training is actually a variant of rectification and takes the form of both a punishment AND reward at the same time. An representation of this is to consider a commonplace situation using the six basic behaviors as an instance.

The Six Primary Conducts of Dog Training:

Sit

Down

Stay

Come

Close

Heel

When your puppy receives a vocal or non oral command to perform a behavior (Sit) and performs that behavior right, a toy or a doggie treat is utilized (accompanied by an affirmative keyword) to emphatically reinforce the conduct as desired. Practice this enough times, and your pet will connect the conduct to a reward or praise.

If the dogs conduct is not what was anticipated, we would then use positive punishment to diminish the conduct. And example of positive punishment would be to make a loud, sharp noise. Again, repetition will produce the connection with the conduct and kind of support.

Animal Psychology

As with most things affiliated to education, repetition, consistency, and patience are key.
Here are the other kinds of corrective you may want to research further. (*Note: positive refers to addition, and negative refers to subtraction...)

"Positive reinforcement: occurs when a conduct is followed by a stimulus that is appetitive or rewarding, increasing the frequency of that behavior."

"Negative reinforcement: occurs when a conduct is followed by the displacement of an aversive stimulus, thereby increasing that conduct's frequency."

"Positive correction: happens when a behavior is followed by a stimulus, such as introducing a shock or loud noise, resulting in a reduction in that behavior."

"Negative correction: happens when a conduct is followed by the expulsion of a stimulus, such as taking away a child's toy following an unwanted behavior, resulting in a decrease in that behavior."

"Avoidance learning is a type of instruction in which a certain conduct results in the cessation of an aversive stimulus."

"Extinction happens when a behavior that had previously been strengthened is no longer efficient."

"Non-contingent reinforcement refers to delivery of rewarding stimuli no matter the conduct. The idea is that the target behavior lessens because it is no longer requisite to encounter the reinforcement. This typically means time-based delivery of stimuli described as keeping atypical conduct, which serves to decrease the rate of the target conduct."

"Shaping is a form of operant disciplining in which the progressively accurate estimations of a desired response are strengthened."

"Chaining is an instructional process which necessitates rewarding individual responses taking place in a succession to form a intricate behavior."

The best dog training advice I can give is to be tolerant, consistent, establish yourself as the ALPHA, employ 10 minute training sessions, use correct reward based puppy training techniques, and HAVE FUN. These are the techniques I used to train my dog, and I am willing to wager that you will meet success when training your dog as well. Take these puppy training tips, get out there and have some fun!

References:
Tucker, M., Sigafoos, J., & Bushell, H. (1998). Use of non-contingent reinforcement in the treatment of challenging behavior. behavior Modification, 22, 529–547.Poling, A., & Normand, M. (1999). Non-contingent reinforcement: an inappropriate description of time-based schedules that reduce behavior. Journal of Applied behavior Analysis, 32, 237–238.Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - Reinforcement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement

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does anyone know of a good dog training center for dogs in Palatine, IL my dogs are out of control?

i love them and want them to be train i tried but havent suceeded only one dog knows his name and the other doesnt the other listens to my sit command but the other doesnt :( and they tend to pee at the sofas which is making me angry i try to put there nose there and say no but still no good wht am i doing wrong?

Google positive reinforcement training
Teaching with food and praise is easy.
Just be consistent.
Say the dogs name, give treat, and pat.
Have dog next to you say dogs name and pat.
Say Come dogs name, give treat, and say good dog.
Dog will associate the name with good things.
Rubbing their nose in it does not accomplish anything.
Read answers here and on the internet on how to house train a puppy.
Start there with yours. Be consistent. Be patient.
Remove the smell of urine from your home.
Enroll in an obedience class based on positive methods now.

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Dog Obedience Training Nj

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Huskies - Outdoors year round?

Will Siberian Husky brothers (8 mos old) be alright if left outdoors all year round (NJ)? This will be their first winter and I am concerned that the overnight temps and overall cold weather will hurt them. They are not walked regularly, not socialized, not allowed indoors, no training involved (obedience, potty, etc.) - just kept outdoors under deck - concrete ground (due to digging), fenced in area. Not large space. Little human contact. No exercise.

My brother - 1st time dog owner - purchased these 2 pups from birth. Did no research, has no idea what he's doing and I'm just trying to see that he does as little damage as possible to these 2 beautiful dogs before they end up in a shelter.

Constructive advice/suggestions much appreciated. I am a dog owner myself of 2 rescues - but have no idea about huskies. Thanks!

There is a great difference between "survival" and "living"

The dogs can survive the temperatures. But, they are not living a life. Living includes being with their human family, being loved, socialized, trained, and enjoyed.

Left to continue as they have, this is such a great loss.

Since you have rescued, I suggest you educate your brother on being a responsible dog owner. Assist him in learning more about this breed through internet research and talking with owners at Siberian Clubs in your area.

With your help, he can do better for this pair!

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