can i use an extender lead to train my puppy on walks? (2025)

That sounds like a great idea! I'm normally not a big fan of flexi leashes, because the owner tends to let their dog go of on their own and they don't seem to have enough control of the dog, but using it for training is just fine. As long as you watch him to make sure he's not off in his own little world, it should work great. I don't think he'll take advantage of his new found freedom, as your giving him treats for doing the right thing, so he'll want to work and get the treats from you.

Good luck!

First of all, as you have noticed, whatever collar you are tugging on is hurting him.

If you are putting a lead onto his main collar that also holds his ID tags, that could also come up over his head, and then you'd have a free dog running around with no ID. A regular falt collar is also not a training collar...

Get him a Gentle Leader head halter - you will have far better control over him, and he will become a better boy in the long run. And while you're at it, get yourself a nice 1/2" wide leather leash that is 6 feet long. That is the correct length for training any dog, as it gives you some length to allow him some freedom, while allowing you to rein him in when you want to. It all depends upon where you put your two hands.

NEVER train - or even walk- a dog on a flexible leash. It gives you absolutely no control, and certainly no leverage for training. The leather will allow you to gain control, while never hurting your hands if he pulls. And leather is very strong. I should also tell you I know of two dogs that are now dead, having been hit by cars while their owners were holding the handles! Not something you ever want to experience.

The Gentle Leader head halter comes with a video- it will give you the control you need, while not doing any damage to your dog's neck or nerves. It's one of the best tools I've found so far.

First, you should have at least a 6 foot lead. No retractable lead. No need for choke collars, halties, or any other devices. No need to tug or pull her. All you need is time, patience and lots of treats. Decide which side you want her to walk on, and then always have her walk on that side. Now, get a treat (hot dogs work great for this) and keep it in your hand on the side you want her to walk on. Say "Let's go!" and start walking. She will probably follow the treat. If she starts to walk away from you, STOP moving. Do not tug or pull at her, just wait until she comes back to you. When she does, say "good girl!" and give her a piece of the treat. Now, say "let's go" and start walking again. After awhile, she will get the idea that being next to you is good and rewarding, and wandering off on her own gets her nowhere. I have had a lot of sucess with this method that I learned in basic obedience training. Good luck and remember to be patient and consistent.

No, I am not a fan of retractable leashes or 'flexi-leads' for training. In fact I don't think they have any place at all. Every time I see them in use the owner is off in their own little world, talking on their cell phone or day dreaming. The dog is on a totally separate planet,6-7 feet ahead, concentrating on sniffing and eyeballing everything and not the least bit worried about what the owner is doing. I like to be clear with my dogs. If the leash is off they are free to wander until I call them over. If the leash is on they need to be next to me. A flexi-lead encourages the dog to wander away from the owner and pursue distractions. Now the dog associates the leash with forging ahead and doing it's own thing, instead of with walking calmly by its owner's side.

Google leash pressure training and focused healing. Get a normal length leash and keep the dog at your side. Leash pressure training is crucial and needs to be started NOW. The problem with most dogs is they learn to perceive a tense leash as a normal state of affairs. This is because in the early stages of this training people tend to let the dog put pressure on the leash and keep doing it until that's what they're used to doing. When the dog becomes conditioned to perceive that tension as a BAD thing, and a relaxed sensation in the leash as a gratifying thing, everything else falls into place.

Until more advnaced obedience training starts at 6 or 7 monts, I like no pull harnesses. Once I start working on these issues, we use standard length leashes and flat buckle collars or prong collars. I start with leash pressure training and focused healing in low-distraction in-door environments. Then I gradually transition to more distracting settings while walking longer distances and spacing out the food rewards.

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