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Written by ryan as Puppy Training Puppy Training: Walking Your Puppy For The First Time When walking your puppy for the first time, be sure to move briskly - don’t let your dog slow you down, and don’t hang around waiting for her if she’s dragging her feet. You should keep moving at a fast walk - the way you’d walk if it were raining and cold and you didn’t have your umbrella. Let your dog know that you find leash-walking to be the most thrilling, exhilarating activity in the world, and you’re certain she’ll share your opinion. But guess what? She probably won’t share your opinion just yet, not all of the time. She may want to head off in another direction, or she may try to wind her leash around you, or she may stop cold and refuse to go any farther. Don’t be impatient. Remember, she may never have been walked by anyone before, and the whole thing is pretty confusing to her right now. If she pulls away from you, give her a little pop on the leash - not a head-ripping haul or a dull tug, but a clean, quick jerk - in the direction she ought to be moving. (Don’t make the common mistake of jerking up on her leash - you aren’t trying to teach her to fly, after all!) Follow your leash pop with a sweet “Oh, weren’t you watching?” or “What happened?” Slowly she’ll begin to learn that it’s to her advantage to watch where you’re going. If she darts away from you or tries to walk on your right side or in front or back of you, there’s probably too much leash between you. Move your left hand closer to her collar and try again. If she curls up on the ground and acts as though you’re torturing her - and shelter dogs sometimes do - you’ll have to do some sweet-talking. Don’t coddle her or pet her when she’s cowering (you don’t want to reward her and make this a habit), but don’t be too hard on her, either, and of course don’t try to yank her off the ground! Try to make her confident with your voice and your body language; tell her she’s a big, brave girl, and project an air of cheer and confidence to her. Use her toy - or even a treat if necessary - to coax her to her feet. It may take a while, but if you’re patient and good-natured, you’ll be able to change her attitude. Useful link - Puppy training
Walking Your Puppy - Advice for Teaching Your Puppy to Walk With You
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