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First you must slowly introduce the leash to your dog and also the collar if he has not been wearing one. A regular, flat buckle collar is all that you need. A choke collar is not necessary. Let your pet sniff them as you gently place them before him. Reward him with praise for his interest. Give a treat, if you plan to use treats with your training. Slowly place the collar around his neck and once he becomes comfortable with that, attach the leash and let him drag it around the house. Praise him for his interest in using the leash and collar.
Keep your training sessions short. You can train several times during the day, but remember this is supposed to be fun for your dog. You don't want to push him past his limit. Puppies generally have an attention span of about 5 minutes, so do not insist on training beyond this or you may teach your pup to actually dread training. Multiple training sessions will help your dog learn quickly.
Since these short sessions to not provide adequate exercise for your pet, you must find other ways of exercise to help tire your dog before beginning your training. Dogs generally pull on the leash because they are full of excess energy. Tire your canine friend before training by playing fetch in the hallway or the backyard. Or maybe drive your dog to the dog park to run with his friends.
Reward your dog every time he obeys your command. Calm your pet before you put his leash and step out of the house. Remember that your dog needs to be beside you before you start with your stroll. Give your dog the command to walk and be sure that he matches your pace. Once your dog starts getting distracted, firmly but gently pull the leash. Tell your dog to stop and go beside you. Give your canine a treat once he obeys and returns beside you. Continue with your stroll and give your dog another reward if he successfully walks beside you without getting distracted.
One way to avoid this problem all together is to start training your dog to tolerate the leash and enjoy going for walk early while it is still a young puppy. It seems the longer you wait to introduce the leash the worse the problem actually is.
There is no better way to establish a good pack leader attitude for your dog than going for walks. Taking the time to teach your dog to walk nicely at your side and not mouthing or pulling on the leash is something that will be rewarded with many great enjoyable walks. Walking your dog develops the dog master relationship and it is something that your dog will thank you for many times over the years.
Make your dog accustomed to walking beside you. Dogs are easily excited with unusual smells, water fountains and just about anything that's new to his eyes. It's important to start walking with a calm animal. Don't put on his collar and leash unless he's calmly sitting. Stop dog leash pulling by making your dog acknowledge that you're the alpha dog and that you will lead him during your walks.
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