My puppy won't walk when going for a walk and just stares at people and stops to look back at tje same people, but sometimes she "drags" the leach and I usually stop so let ger calm down because it's what i learned to do, but she won't calm down. What should i do?

Correcting the Behavior To train a dog to walk by his or her owner’s side with a loose leash, some methods are listed below. You should remember that, for all training, you should reward the dog when he is doing something you want, instead of just telling him what you don’t want. Training can be a long process; these methods require consistency and perseverance. Training sessions should begin after your dog has had sufficient exercise and not as a substitution for exercise. Be sure not to give up!!! 1. Rewardyourdogwhenheisnotpulling Start with your dog in a quiet area. Walk your dog on leash. When your dog is walking next to you for 2 steps, give a treat. Gradually increase the amount of walking and distractions. The idea is to catch your dog doing something right and reward that behavior☺ 2. The“TreeMethod” When your dog pulls, become an immoveable object. Once your dog stops pulling and the leash is relaxed, call the dog to your side and praise or give a treat. This reinforces the positive behavior of maintaining a loose leash. 3. WalkingtheOtherWay In order to reinforce a dog’s natural tendency to follow, once your dog pulls out in front, you should turn quickly and walk the other way. Reward once you feel slack on the collar. This can cause a walk to go no more than a few feet at the beginning, so be patient. The pull back should only be strong enough to get your dog’s attention. Excessive force, especially when using choke chains, may cause neck trauma. For more information, please contact your veterinarian or a trainer who uses humane training methods.

Hello, leash training is an important part of training in puppies and can impact the rest of their life. Here are some tips on how to manage leash training. Hope thus helps and best of luck.

There are many reasons why a dog may pull on his or her leash, but the most common cause is from lack of proper training. An owner may encounter difficulties in training certain breeds such as sled, working, or tracking dogs that were bred to pull. Dogs that exhibit fear, anxiety or aggression will need to see a veterinary behaviorist for assessment; these issues need to be addressed separately prior to training. Is positive or negative reinforcement for me? At UC Davis we teach a combination of positive and negative reinforcement as the best tools for learning. • What is positive reinforcement? Adding something that is likely to make the dog repeat the behavior. Rewarding a wanted behavior, such as walking nicely by your side, with praise, petting, or treats would be an example. • What is negative reinforcement? Taking away a negative stimulus when a correct behavior is performed. An example may be something as simple as relief of pressure on the neck when a dog stops pulling. • What is positive punishment? Positive punishment is adding a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of an action from happening. We don’t recommend positive punishment because it breaks the human animal bond. Controlling the Behavior Here is a short list of tools that you can use to control leash pulling. Each tool has its advantages and disadvantages. And tools are just that, tools. Dogs also require some form of training to walk well on-leash. Tool

Head collars (i.e. Gentle Leader ®, Halti ®) Controls head using pressure points May be mistaken for a muzzle Dog may need to gradually get used to wearing it

Front attachment harnesses (i.e. Easy Walk Harness ®) Front chest leash attachment decreases pulling Some dogs still pull

Flat collar Easy to use Dog can still pull

Choke/training collar None, unless dog is highly trained to use it Difficult to use correctly Can cause neck injury if used improperly Dog can still pull

Prong/pinch collar Potentially easy to use Difficult to use correctly Can cause neck injury if used improperly Works by instilling pain when pulling Must fit correctly to use properly Dog can still pull