PUPPY TRAINING
Teaching Your Puppy To
Walk On A Lead
If you’re one of the lucky people who has recently acquired or
are thinking of getting a new puppy, congratulations! You’ve
done your homework, selected the breed that’s right for you
and best matches your lifestyle. So now it’s the job of Total Dog
Magazine's puppy series to help you set your young bundle of
fun on the path to becoming a perfect canine companion.
Lead training should be an enjoyable,
stress free event in the early stages
of your pup’s life. The sooner you
begin, the better your chances of
having a perfectly behaved heel
walking dog in the future.
You can start by playing a simple
follow-the-leader game from the pup’s
very first days in the new home.
Follow him around and tell him what
a good puppy he is. As soon as he is
comfortable with this little game,
reverse it by getting him to follow you
for a while. Call to him, teaching him
his name at the same time. Do what
you can to get his attention such as
whistling, clapping, and praising. You
may also bend down and extend your
arms to get him to come to you.
In about one week, your puppy will
follow you just about everywhere you
go. This is the time to add a light
lead. A show lead is a good choice,
as they are very lightweight. For a
larger, fast growing puppy you
may want to invest in a
reasonably priced starter collar
and lead combination.
Put the lead on him and follow
him wherever he goes while
keeping the lead loose. If you
are taking him outside from
day one, begin with the
lead on every time you
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