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Teaching Your Dog to Sit
Leash Training a Dog or Puppy
Adjusting to the Collar
If you are putting a collar on a puppy for the first time they will probaly be resistant to it for thefirst few hours that it's on, but don't take it off of him it will take time to adjust and before youknow it will feel natural to them when wearing it. You want the collar to fit securely but not sotight that it's uncomfortable or hard for your dog to breathe. When your puppy is getting used tothe collar it is a good idea to try and distract him from thinking about the collar by playing withhim or giving him a treat. If you have a puppy that's still growing you need to check your  puppy’s collar about every week and increase the size as he grows.
Adjusting to the Leash
After your puppy or dog becomes adjusted to their collar attach the leash to his collar. Superviseyour puppy as he runs around with the leash dragging behind him. Take it off after a few minutesand repeat the same process at a later time except for each successive time leave it on a littlelonger. Something that might help your puppy associate the leash with pleasent events is by putting the leash on right before he eats or placing the leash next to the food bowl beforeattaching it to him.After your puppy is comfortable with the leash on pick up the end of the leash and follow himaround for several minutes inside the house where he's used to the surroundings. During this process try not to allow the leash to apply any pressure to the collar or it may scare your puppy.During this process it is important that you praise your dog and possibly reward him a treat fromtime to time.Once he is comfortable with the leash on inside the house, bring him outside the house to afamiliar environment such as the backyard with the leash on. Place him on the left side of you sothat he'll get used to walking on the left side of you each time you go out with the leash. Bringyour dog to the area that they usually go potty with the leash on.
Walking Your Dog
Before you walk your dog it is important that they are calm so give them a sit-stay command before putting on their collar/leash. If your dog starts to run towards the door right after you putfinish putting the leash on simply do a quick jerk with the leash and immediately release theleash to give it some slack, give a stop command then give a sit-stay command and then praisehim when he is sitting. After a few minutes take him outside for a walk.It is important that the dog doesn't lead you or pull on the leash when you are walking him.During the first few times simply walk your dog around the house or in the backyard where he isfamiliar with the surroundings. If he pulls forward on the leash give a stay where you are, give aquick jerk with the leash and immediately release the leash to give it some slack and issue thestop command (you may have to repeat this several times before your dog stops) then give a sit-
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