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How to train your dog to walk or heel without a choke chain

By nservice
 
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Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Harness
  • Leash
  • Step 1:
    Fit the harness properly under your dog’s front legs, then across his chest and over the back
  • Step 2:
    Start in familiar territory, like the yard.
  • Step 3:
    Using either your dog’s favorite treat or toy as bait. It will lure her into following you around and teach her to hold her head high.
  • Step 4:
    Use lots of praise, and for each time he follows you correctly, on your left side with his nose at your knee, tell him "Good heel!" which gives him a clue of what you expect from him.
  • Step 5:
    Should she look away, call her name, shake the toy or treat, and say "Heel!” Then give her a treat and continue walking.
  • Step 6:
    Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for several days until you are both familiar with the routine, then venture outside to a familiar road.
  • Step 7:
    Remember be patient and go at your dog’s pace. However don’t allow her to pull at the leash or linger for too long.
  • Step 8:
    Be sure to praise and reward him when he follows your instructions with “good heel" so he learns to understand what "heel" means.
  • Step 9:
    Keep on the same route until your dog becomes bored with her surroundings and more interested in you.

Tips & Warnings

  • Understand that it takes lots of patience. Forcing your dog to heel too early will not help him or you.

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