Many new puppy owners ask the question: "When can I start training a puppy to heel?" Many new puppy owners put the collar and leash on the puppy and just expect the puppy to be happy about that and to walk with them in the heel position immediately. Before you can even start to train the puppy to heal, you should put the collar on so that the puppy can get used to that. That first step can be taken immediately when you the puppy. They get used to it very quickly.
Then a few days later you can attach the leash. Make sure it is very thin and light-weighted one. Let the puppy also just get used to it. Do not pick it up as yet. Let him drag it around, while playing with him and treating him often. Take it off after a few minutes.
The next day you can do the same. After a while you can pick up the lead and encourage the puppy to follow you. If he does, click and treat. Just repeat that in a playfull manner for a few minutes. If you continue this exercise every day for a few weeks, by the time your puppy is old enough to go to dog training school for his puppy classes (about 10 weeks old) then he will already have a head start and will be very fast to learn how to heal next to you.
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Training puppies is very challenging for me as a beginner on dog training. I have a new Bullmastiff puppy just last week and I don't have any idea on how to discipline a dog.
ReplyDeleteI watched my close friend when he trained his 7 months old Boxer. I observed that every time his dog done a perfect trick, he gave dog treats. I asked him why he gave dog treats after his dog master the trick. He said that, it is important so he will have more guts to obey his master.
Hi... I would like to share with readers that True heeling means the dog maintains a position at your left hip, with no tension in the leash, and regardless of whether the leash is even present. Training a true heel is difficult, too difficult for your dog's present age. Instead, teach him loose leash walking, which will put him in good shape for learning to heel in another few months.
ReplyDeleteThe basis of positive "heeling" -as with other obedience exercises-is finding an enticing reward-such as food-and using it as a lure. Holding your dog's leash in your right hand, while taking up its slack in your left, start with your dog on your left and tell him to "Sit!" While holding a food tidbit in your left hand, bring it to his nose and say, "Spot, HEEL!" in a bright voice. Next, walk briskly for about ten paces, keeping the food slightly elevated at your side. When you stop (not too abruptly!), lift the treat slightly or pull up on the lead so that your dog sits. Now you can reward him.
ReplyDeleteNice post, I think its help full for all of the puppy holders. I am also telling my friends to trained his puppy.
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