Summary: Dogs do not instinctively know what a dog leash is used for. Learn how to be patient with a dog learning the leash in this free video on dog training.
Carol provides comprehensive training programs customized to the needs of the dog-owner team. Her graduates include 'Canine Good Citizens', 'Therapy Dogs', and 'Assistance Dogs'. Her...read more
"So, right now her tail is tucked, she's a little nervous, she has the energy from next door, she's trying to figure out what I'm asking of her, and she's wondering why her pack, who is her person, is not doing what she tells her to do, which is come get me. Because this is completely changing her view of the world, but as you see she's still friendly, she's a friendly dog, she's just a little confused. So, we're going to help her figure out what the leash means, and that working with it is a lot more fun, than working against it. Good, good. Now, you'll see the hardest part is when I'm getting her to come away from her person. Good, good, un huh, good, good, good. But, by the time we get about here, good, it gets a lot easier. The closer she is to her person, it's like a magnet, the further away, she gets a little bit out of orbit as it were, and becomes a little freer of that pull, and it's easier to work with her. Good, good. See it's a little less distraction. Good."
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