I finally started training my dogs to loose leash walk.
I'm using a clicker with my dogs, so that as soon as they go slack, I click and treat (well, I actually make a kissy noise, but anyway)
I'm also doing what the Sticky suggests- if they pull, coming to a dead stop.
!. When do I move forward- the second it is a bit slack? Or do I wait for a lot of loose leash?
2. Sometimes the slack comes from my puppy turning around and looking at me. I don't want to train the wrong thing. Is it OK to move forward if turning to look is what makes the leash go loose?
3. I'm training them individually right now. Will they ever be able to walk together loose leash, or will I have to train that as well with the 2 of them together? I guess I'm wondering if the skill transfers.
It's only been 2 days and we've made progress!
Any other tips are appreciated, and no tip is too silly. I don't know much about trainging dogs and there aren't any in-person resources here.
I'm using a clicker with my dogs, so that as soon as they go slack, I click and treat (well, I actually make a kissy noise, but anyway)
I'm also doing what the Sticky suggests- if they pull, coming to a dead stop.
!. When do I move forward- the second it is a bit slack? Or do I wait for a lot of loose leash?
2. Sometimes the slack comes from my puppy turning around and looking at me. I don't want to train the wrong thing. Is it OK to move forward if turning to look is what makes the leash go loose?
3. I'm training them individually right now. Will they ever be able to walk together loose leash, or will I have to train that as well with the 2 of them together? I guess I'm wondering if the skill transfers.
It's only been 2 days and we've made progress!
Any other tips are appreciated, and no tip is too silly. I don't know much about trainging dogs and there aren't any in-person resources here.