How to Walk a Dog With a Leash

Series Summary

We have all heard the saying that “dog is a man’s best friend.” Treating your dog like your best friend requires special care, grooming, and exercise. Walking your dog is something that keeps your dog active, but also entertains him or her. By keeping your dog active, you will keep the mischief levels low and this will result in less puppy blunders. In some areas of the world, walking your dog is the only outdoor experience your pet will get. It is important for your dog’s health to get outside to run, play, and to use the bathroom. A healthy puppy benefits from exercise such as walking and you will too.

You will learn more about the benefits of walking your dog in this series of expert video clips. Get tips on teaching your dog or puppy to behave appropriately while on the leash. Teaching leash behavior is the basic building block to training your dog other steps such as getting out of the gate or into the car. Watch as our expert demonstrates techniques for teaching your dog to walk beside you and stop for cars. You can also teach your dog how to wait by a door or at the street after watching these videos. Get insider recommendations on what to bring with you while on your walk including treats, waste bags, and leashes. Watch these do-it-yourself videos to learn more about walking your dog.

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

Video Transcript

"Hi this is Elise McMahon for Expert Village.com and in this video series we are going to be talking about walking your dog. If you would like to find out more about my services, you can take a look at my website at www.canineheadstart.com. So to begin with the first part of walking your dog is actually collaring and leashing your dog. For this, we are actually going to use a head halter which is a device that fits around your dog’s nose and then clasp behind their neck and this is a great device for walking dogs that tend to pull on the leash. It allows you as you the human counter part in the walk to maintain control of the dog. We are also going to be using a 6 foot leather leash. So, to start with collaring the dog. You want to teach your dog to sit to be collared and leashed up. You don’t want to have a lot of dancing around and games while you are trying to get the dog on a leash. It sets a bad tone for the walk so we are going to be using Tai here, Tai come, and can you sit? Good boy. And I am going to take the nose band, place it over his nose and I am going to take the other two straps and click from behind his neck. Tai, sit. Now Tai got up and I am not finished putting his collar or leash on yet so I am not going to continue until he is sitting. Tai. Tai. Sit. Good boy. Wait. You want to make sure that everything is adjusted properly and fits correctly. Wait and then you are going to take your leash and attach it to your dog’s collar. Now we are ready to start our walk. "