It is not surprising that a puppy, on which a collar was first put on, tries to take it off with its paws, shakes its head and expresses its displeasure in every possible way. The touch of an unfamiliar object annoys the dog, so she will do her best to get rid of it. This is not a reason to annoy the animal - be prepared for the fact that you will need time and patience.
It is necessary
- - training collar made of soft elastic material
- - soft leather collar
Instructions
Step 1
The sooner you start collar training your pet, the better. But you should not do this earlier than the puppy reaches the age of one and a half months. If you have already got an adult dog, please be patient. You also need a training collar, which is easy to make yourself.
Step 2
To make a training collar, you will need a strip of elastic material (such as knitwear) that stretches fairly easily, but retains its shape. Measure the diameter of the dog's neck and measure out a piece of the strip so long that it can be put on over the head, does not cover the neck too tightly, but at the same time it does not slip. Sew the edges of the strip to form a collar.
Step 3
The first time it is better to put the training collar on the puppy for a short time, about a minute. This can be done during play or before feeding to keep the dog's attention occupied with something else. Gradually, the time of wearing the collar should be increased. Give your puppy something tasty by wearing the collar and praise him. He should have positive associations with this subject.
Step 4
Once your puppy is accustomed to the elasticated collar, you can take him outside in it, but remember that it is too early to fasten the leash. Your four-legged friend should gradually realize that the collar and the walk are related. It happens that a dog, wanting to call the owner for a walk, itself brings him a collar and leash in his teeth. When you notice that the puppy is completely accustomed to the "rubber band", you can safely buy him a soft leather collar.
Step 5
The collar should only be worn on the dog when walking. After all, from constant wearing under it, the fur on the neck can be wiped off. In addition, with the collar constantly worn, it is difficult for the owner to notice when this object becomes small to the puppy due to its growth.
Step 6
You need to accustom your dog to a leash after it has become accustomed to the collar. To get started, you can simply tie a clothesline to the collar - let the puppy run around with it at home. He must understand that there is no need to be afraid of this subject. To get started, you can clip on the training leash for a few minutes, just like you did with the collar. Do not jerk the leash, do not try to drag the puppy along with you. For starters, you can simply follow the puppy, holding the leash. Once your pet gets used to it, you can buy a lightweight walking leash and start teaching your puppy to walk next to you.
