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It never ceases to amaze me how many people I see being pulled by her dog while out "walking". What surprises me most is that most of these people blame their dog for this behavior. If they do not realize that the problem is at the other end of the leash.

If your dog pulls on the leash, you are kidding if you think you're the "master". Dogs are intelligent and they will take advantage of a situation if you permit.

The worst situation is that it takes only a short period of time to teach your dog to obedience. Since Walking with your dog is something you do every day, from the beginning, it makes sense that the "heel" command to be among the first that your dog learns.

When your dog obeys the "heel" command, not only make it easy on the arm while they are running, it also ensure that Fido is safe and then behaved in public. It also lets him know that you're the boss, which is essential in the relationship between man and dog. And in cases where a cat or other small animal runs out in front of you, you can keep control when your dog wants to follow her instincts to hunt the other animal.

For those unfamiliar dog training basic function of the "heel" command is to have your canine companion to walk beside you, rather than in front of you. When correctly heels dog, the leash remains slack, and Fido is at your own pace, and not vice versa.

At this stage, you're probably saying to yourself "That sounds great. But I bet that's a hard thing to teach." In fact, it's pretty simple and most like dog training, it is usually taught by combining positive reinforcement and very short, but the corrections business.

Start by putting your dog on a short leash, and small snacks available. With the dog at your side, facing the same direction, hold a treat in your hand. The "heel broadcast" command using a firm voice, without being aggressive. Proceed to step forward. If the dog responds by walking with you praise him with a warm "Good Boy" (or girl), and the reward by giving him the treat. If it does not heel, do not try to coax deal with. Consistency is important, and Fido should realize that he will take his salary when it displays the correct behavior. Remember to reward whenever the desired action is performed. If you're lucky, few repetitions of this series of actions will be whatever he need to teach your dog to heel.

With a little patience, this method will work well for many dogs, and will also help you train close liaison with your pet. However, some dogs are a little difficult, and may be a little more difficult to train. This does not mean you have a vicious dog. It simply means that you must work a little harder to get the desired response. In this case, you will need to use certain techniques, additional corrective.

As before, call the animal on your side and position it next to you, facing the same direction again. As you did previously, the heel "voice" command and walk forward. The dog will probably not walk with you. Instead, he will probably try to go to his account. To correct this problem, use a firm but short correction on the leash. Ever, Never pull your dog. Let's return to a condition soft collar.

Repeat the exercise, and if your dog obeys this time, praise enthusiatically him and reward him with a treat. Fido will quickly learn that to disobey the "heel" command results in a period of discomfort, but walking alongside, at your own pace earned him a tasty treat and many vocal praise. It may take a few days, but if you are consistent in your training methods and reward them accordingly, Fido will soon responded eagerly to your "heel" commands, and corrections will longer required.

About the Author:

Nick Bulka operates a number of pet-related web sites, including Dog Training Instruction,The Pet Guide and The Cat Tree Store

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