Review: Essential guidance on how to develop a well-behaved, happy and obedient dog!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2013
Leash training is essential if you want to enjoy therapeutic, regular walks with your dog throughout his/her life. You don't want to wind up with a chaotic and disobedient pooch on the end of the leash, trying to choke themselves to death as they drag YOU along for a walk. You will find this an invaluable guide to developing an obedient, well-behaved and relaxed dog.Fortunately my dog is still only a puppy at this stage, so training is of course the easiest at this younger age, however as the author says, even if you have an older "pulling" dog (who pulls at the leash and won't stop), you can still correct this.It offers plenty of detailed information and expert advice on the psychology of the dog (why dogs pull etc) and how you should react to the dogs behaviour in order to train him/her. Some of the chapters include: introducing the collar and leash, why dogs pull, halt and wait, and avoiding reactivity on the leash, to name a few.I have already started using these techniques for my puppy and they are very effective - I will continue with them for as long as is required to reinforce the training until it becomes a permanent habit that will last his whole life. This author has a few books on dog training and clearly knows what she is talking about. I highly recommend this useful guide for all dog owners needing to leash train!!