How Do You Train An Older Dog To Walk Calmly On A Leash?
• Go on a normal walk, just like you would any other day. Walk at a slow pace. If you run, or even jog, you are encouraging the dog to pull. • Whenever the dog starts to pull, immediately stop. Hold the leash firmly, but do not try and pull the dog back to you. • When your dog turns his head to look at you, give a hearty “GOOD DOGGY!” then move forward and keep on walking. About every three or four times this happens, give the dog a treat. This is called yielding to the leash. • Do not try to take long walks with this method. Your dog will soon tire or get bored from this training. • After about a month of taking walks like this, your dog will no longer be taking you for a walk! You may be wondering how on Earth this method works. The only reason a dog pulls is to try and get you to move faster. Using this method, however, when the dog tries to get you to move faster, it results in you stopping, which means no movement at all. Pretty soon, the dog will realize that YOU and you alone ar
