Leash Walking Tips

I'm going to share with you two valuable tips on leash walking. Here they are:

Never try to walk a dog that has been cooped up all day. : If your dog has been lying around waiting for you, let him burn off some of his energy before you take him for a walk. Throw a ball, play tug-o-war, or do something to calm him down before the walk.

Use a gentle leader: One of the best collars on the market is the gentle leader head collar. It works by controlling your dog's head. When you control the head you can control the body, much the same as a horse bridle is used. They really are great collars.

Toilet Training For Puppies

Once your puppy has eaten then take the puppy outside or go for a walk. This will train your dog to go to the toilet and when doing this make them go in the same place in the yard every time. As mentioned earlier, puppies love routine so they will be pleased to go in the same place. When your dog does this always make sure that you praise him or her for this.

However, please take into account that puppies are too young to control their bowels or bladder, so don't get mad with them. Never hit your puppy, as this can lead to a mean dog, just a quick "no" will do and don't overdo it. Remember, that it can take anywhere up to a year for the puppy to be fully toilet trained, so please be ready for a few accidents.

Training Tips: Avoid Inconsistency

Dogs are creatures of habit. Anyone who has allowed a dog to eliminate in the wrong spot even one time can attest to this. As such, when training a dog to behave in the manner you want, you need to make him consistently behave like that. This is how he will learn.

If you aren't consistent with your pup eliminating in the same spot (that you've chosen), he will not learn that he has to go in that spot.

If you issue a command while you're not in a position to enforce that command, and you allow your dog to ignore you, you've taught the dog that he doesn't need to listen. That he can choose when to obey and when to not obey. This is why I cringe when I hear some dog owner screaming, "COME!" at their disobedient dog. Every time he ignores them, and they allow it, they're simply reinforcing bad behavior. So let's reinforce good behavior instead, ok?