Post by Alisa on Mar 23, 2006 11:56:39 GMT -5
Started: Day 3
We started with what’s natural. Puppies follow. So we made sure we never pulled or jerked the leash and enticed Zander to follow with excited voices, clapping and even feet stomping. I don’t think Zander even realized right away that he is on a leash. Only a few days later, we let him find out that there is a specific distance that he can stray. First time he balked and sat down, but the quickly adjusted to the “safe’ distance.
We started with what’s natural. Puppies follow. So we made sure we never pulled or jerked the leash and enticed Zander to follow with excited voices, clapping and even feet stomping. I don’t think Zander even realized right away that he is on a leash. Only a few days later, we let him find out that there is a specific distance that he can stray. First time he balked and sat down, but the quickly adjusted to the “safe’ distance.