Teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash will eliminate leash pulling during walks which is safer for your dog and more enjoyable for you.
Train your dog to heel off leash.
Teaching a dog to heel involves training it to stay close by your side while walking and it is a great way to instill self control in your dog whether it s on or off leash.
Then take a step or two repeat the command and put your dog into the heel position again.
Your goal is to show your dog that walking next to you brings good things.
Say your dog s name followed by the cue heel and move off with your hand tapping your side to encourage her to follow.
Teaching a dog to heel.
Once you have compliance begin using food intermittently while still praising her.
This technique is not a perfect heel which keeps your dog strictly by your side but instead allows your pet room to sniff and explore as long as it leaves some slack in its leash.
Off leash heel walking can be very useful in situations where you need your hands free or when you have more than one dog at heel.
Any dog even the most energetic pups can learn to heel and teaching this command.
Repeat this technique until your dog is responding well.
Teaching a dog to heel is a process that requires regular training sessions.
During heel walking the leash is never tight or the dog doesn t wear a leash at all.
Don t try to heel for two steps until you can heel for one.
Once your dog can perform a rapid fire staccato sequence of several one step heels and sits in.
Next have your dog stand next to you say the command and show your dog the heel position.
Start out by letting him get used to wearing a collar or harness and a leash.
Walking with your dog at a heel is more formal than walking your dog on a loose leash.