Even if your dog is well-mannered and does not pay attention to passers-by, cars, dogs and cats while walking, it is better to walk it in busy places on a leash. First, you should accustom your pet to this subject. Few dogs accept restriction of freedom with ease, so you should gradually accustom your animal to a leash.
Instructions
Step 1
Leash accustom your dog only when he is fully accustomed to the collar. If you put two unfamiliar objects on your pet at once, he may get scared and behave in an inappropriate manner.
Step 2
For the first time, attach the leash to your collar not while walking, but at home. Let the dog walk with him in a familiar room. In every possible way distract the animal from attempts to gnaw on an unfamiliar object. Never use the leash as a toy.
Step 3
For the first time, attach the leash to your dog's collar for only 5-10 minutes. And unfasten it only when the pet calms down, and not at the moment of struggle with an unfamiliar object. This will eliminate the likelihood of the dog's negative reaction to the leash becoming permanent.
Step 4
Attach the leash to your dog's collar at least twice a day. When she stops resisting and protesting, teach her to walk around the apartment on a leash, treating her to something tasty. Gradually reduce the amount of treats, making walking on a leash a routine.
Step 5
The first time a dog goes outside on a leash, it may become nervous again, panic, scared and refuse to move. Try to calm her down, talk to her affectionately, stroke her, treat her with your favorite delicacy. Curiosity, as a rule, quickly overcomes the remnants of fear, and the dog hits the road.
Step 6
While walking, do not pull the dog on a leash against its will, do not hurt it. Try to unobtrusively control your pet, as if prompting him the direction of movement.
Step 7
But at the same time, do not let the dog pull you against your will. If necessary, it is better to make one sharp but short pull with the leash. Remember that the effort on your part is needed to change the pet's behavior, not to intimidate or punish him. Your dog will quickly learn that pulling the leash is unpleasant and will learn to adapt his movements to your desires.
