Evening star., 1939-01-15


pulling or hanging back. Unless tn
or the feel of leash from the time
the strange restraint will terrify
him, causing him to act like a buck
ing bronco, or he will pull and dance
in an effort to get free.
The simplest method Of leash
training young dog is to accustom
him first to wearing a collar. When
he has worn collar for several days
and has become used to the feel OF
it, tie string to the collar and lie,
him trail that around wherever he
goes. The chances are that after a
short time he will be chasing the
end of the string and playing with
1t as if 1t were a new toy.
As soon as he shows that
the trailing object holds no
terror for him, call him to
you, pick up the end of the
string, pat him on the head,
give him = tidbit, holding the
string all the time; talk to
him \ bit and let him 30.
Repeat this business several times
in the course of the day. Gradually
get him accustomed to moving
about while you hold the end of the
string, perhaps going to the next
room to get the bit of meat or what
ever you are using for a reward
Two or three days of this generally
are enough to get the puppy accus-
toned to the feel of the leash and
to following while on it.
Outdoor Training Best.
The finer points of walking on
leash-that Is. refraining from pull
ing, keeping at heel, stopping and
starting promptly-can best be
learned outdoors. Unless the puppy
has mastered the preceding lessons
unusually we'll, when he gets out
doors he Is likely to show tendencies
to buck and run.
These actions are natural enough
when one considers that the pup is
just an infant, probably comparable
In mental age to 2-year-old child
or an even younger one. Every
thing on the street is new and
strange and possibly terrifying. He
either wants to investigate or escape
However, for his own good, these
tendencies must be curbed. He must
be kept at heel, preferably on the
left side. I have seen a dog on
leash run over as he stepped off the
curb. Had he been where he be-
longed, step or two behind his
master instead of 3 or 4 feet ahead
pulling at the leash, he would not
have stepped off the curb first. His
master, 1t is hoped, would not have
stepped into the path of the on
coming car.
If he cannot be controlled by
the ordinary collar and leash,
the investment in = choke
collar Of either the chain or
leather variety is advisable.
Replace the ordinary collar with
the training collar when you take
the dog out. Then, If he starts to
pull forward, a smart jerk on the
leash will remind him of where he
belongs without causing him any
undue amount of pain. The jerk
has to be quick and sharp and must
accompany every attempt at pulling
or running.
II he hangs back, the collar itself
Will take care OF matters without
any interference from you. Very
few lessons are needed with this
type OF collar. If the dog walks as
he should, there is absolutely no
discomfort attached to the wearing
OF 1t. If he pulls, it tightens. AS
son as he stops pulling, it loosens
automatically.
Obedience School Planned,
For the fourth consecutive year
the Western Reserve Kennel Club is
opening q school for dogs and own
ers, free to all owners of pure breds.
The only restriction placed on en-
rolling for the course are that the
dog must be pure bred, the owner
must promise to complete the course
II he starts it-and he must promise
to enter the dog in the obedience
test trials of the Western Reserve
Kennel Club dog show at the end OF
the course.
This year, the dog show which is
known as the Cleveland Classic
and has top rating In All breed dog
shows, takes place the last week In
March. Frank L. Grant and Clyde
A. Henderson who conducted the
classes previous years again are In
charge Of these training classes.
Other dog olubs might And