Obedience training at Leash

Leash is needed, even if the dog is next to the leader. There are places where there is leash oblige. And in urban areas much can be happen, how close the dog however would be you. Otherwise, it is best to have as a goal to be able to walk without a leash. However, if there is not 100% obedience on the dog without a leash, with you as the pack leader, there Leash oblige! The dog always needs a pack leader nearby, for his own (and surroundings) security!

At the beginning of the training it is important that collar and leash is associated with security. From there you could decide that it is not allowed to pull the leash. To pull the leash shall be troublesome. It should, however, be stretched without we "draw" on the leash. Depending on race and temperament, it feels different; the main thing is that we are consistent from day to day. The command is "No", snappy and firmly. The command should come just when the dog starts to struggle against any interesting scent, or lamppost. Works command stops the dog dragging and looking to us. Then, immediately comes the praise "yes good, do not pull". If there is no response on “NO !”, we must strengthen the command, for example only with a snatch on the leash. But several pressures give no learning.  If there will be no reaction makes the pressure greater, repeat it not, and have patience. It may take a week, if you do right, wasting the praise and be consistent.

Another option for those who do not want to snatch the leash may be that, when the dog pulls, stops simply. And as soon as drawing on the leash stops, give your praise. Continue your walk and repeat the stop until the dog does not pull. Here, however, it is no any exercise of the "no" command.

Freedom; "Hop and Play" is an accepted command, which means that now you are free to do what you want. There is no requirement that the dog should be disconnected, if you currently training with the dog on a leash. Here the idea is that the dog may leave your side, cancel the previous command, and just simply drop the previous command. It does not mean that you should start playing with the dog, or he'll rush off to other dogs. For this there is no need for any command, if you now allow it. Let Freedom command be a recovery between exercise sessions in a few minutes, and try to finish each exercise with a successful result.

At a continued leash training and rope bringing used a leather leash and a chain necklace (not too narrow). Use the "foot" and the dog sitting on your left. Use the command in a low voice, at the same time as you begin to walk. Encourage with the praise and candies, use "no" for corrections. Eye contact with the dog is essential for a good result. It is also important to only give praise when there is actual contact with the dog. When you stop, the dog would as quickly as possible, sit at your side. Use the "foot – sit!” with the goal that it should also be done without command. The command should come before the activity! When to correction; first "no" command and immediately after correction with the leash (fast snappy jerk). When you make eye contact, you will be friendlier to the voice, commands' “foot”, and show the dog to the side. Note; short training!

Rope bringing you works most easily with if you hold the leash in your right hand in front of the body, just above waist height. The leash will be loose and hang in a loop, then it will be much easier to go with the dog in the free companion, that is the dog is the same as the leash but unleashed. Correct any disobedience with a grip by the scruff.

"SIT !"; in the learning phase, hold up a treat in front of its nose and just at the moment when the dog sits. When the dog sits down relatively quickly, begin to command seating just when the dog will to sit down. The treat exchanged for only praise successively. At the end it is enough with verbally or with signs command. Use the left side and right hands.