![]() ![]() ![]() In these cases, the "heel" command comes in handy. This can be heavy traffic or busy pedestrian zones. Outside, there are many situations which require your dog to stay close. Thus, it only receives the treat when it has learnt to restrain itself and follow your tempo. Only approach the desired object when your dog manages to stand alongside you on a loose lead. As soon as it turns around, take a few steps back and show your dog that the only way forward is in your direction. Your dog will presumably want to pounce on it right away, but hold it back and give it the command to come to you. Another exercise is placing a treat or sought-after toy some distance away (around 20m) on a clearly visible spot on the route. If your dog pulls very strongly on the lead and you have to exert yourself to prevent it from advancing, invite them to come to you with an audio signal or through your body language. As soon as they starts pulling again, stop once again and consistently maintain this pattern. Only continue when your dog comes closer again and the lead becomes looser. If you start a walk and your dog immediately pulls at the lead once again, stand still. In this way, it will be willing to engage with something new. Your dog should become aware of this change and letting it sniff it out extensively beforehand. If it pulls with both and there is no point switching from a harness to a collar or vice versa, you can also fix the lead to a towel and put it on your dog. For instance, if it had a collar up until now, change this to a harness immediately. In order for your dog to reject the pattern of behaviour it has already learnt, try to change the situation. However, you can break its habit of pulling with a bit of know-how and above all plenty of patience and consistency. Once an adult dog has learnt that it advances when it pulls hard enough on the lead, it will keep doing so. They must learn to ignore humans and other animals when they are on a lead and not to pull you in a certain direction. ![]() Walking comfortably is probably one of the most important skills. An overview of the seven most important exercises Walking on the lead ![]()
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