How Do You Train An 8-Week-Old Puppy To Walk On A Leash?
There’s slobber all over your face, your favorite shoes are in five different spots and there’s fur all over your couch. It can only mean one thing: You just got a new puppy. As great as a small, clumsy bundle of fur is, it’s no secret that they are a lot of work and take time to train. However, leash training probably isn’t as hard as you think it is. Buy a collar. A lightweight one will work best, since the lighter if feels, the less likely puppy is to mess with it. Be sneaky, and slip the collar onto your puppy while he’s eating or playing since it will be easier to do while he’s distracted. It’s nearly inevitable that he will scratch at it and try to remove it, but do not take it off. Teach your puppy to come to you. Call him by one name only, and use the same command every time, as puppies can be easily confused. When he is across the room, tell him to come, using his name each time. For example, if you’ve named your puppy Fido, you would say “Fido, come.” He most likely won’t lis
