Guides for calmer walks
Practical, reward-based guidance on loose-leash walking and everyday dog training problems.
Browse: Loose-leash walking
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Loose-leash walking
How to Teach Loose-Leash Walking (Step by Step)
A reward-based plan for teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash, from the gear you need to what to do the moment the leash tightens.
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Loose-leash walking
Harness vs. Collar for Dogs That Pull: How to Choose
Flat collar, back-clip harness, front-clip harness or head halter? What each does, what it cannot do, and which tools to avoid when your dog pulls.
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Training basics
Reward-Based Dog Training: The Basics for Beginners
What reward-based training is, why it works, how to use treats and a marker word, and how to keep sessions short, clear and kind to your dog.
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Loose-leash walking
Why Dogs Pull on the Leash (and What Actually Helps)
Dogs pull because it works, because they are excited, and because we walk slower than they want to. Here is what drives pulling and how to change it kindly.
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Everyday problems
Why Your Dog Ignores You on Walks (and How to Fix It)
If your dog ignores treats and cues outdoors, the cause is usually distance, distraction or reward value. Here is how to make it easier for your dog to listen.