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Page 1: Dog Training - Teaching Your Puppy to Accept His Collar and
Page 2: Dog Training - Teaching Your Puppy to Accept His Collar and

Dog Training -

Teaching Your

Puppy to Accept His

Collar and Leash

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Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of

all further training for every puppy. Until the puppy

has learned to accept the collar and leash, it

will be impossible to perform any additional

training.

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The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the

collar and leash is to find a collar that fits the dog

properly. It is important that the collar be neither too

light or too heavy, neither too thin nor too thick. A

collar that is too light for the dog can be easily

broken, while a collar that is too heavy may be

uncomfortable for the puppy to wear. It is also

important that the width of the color be appropriate

for the size of the dog.

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Determining the proper length of the collar is

relatively easy. Simply wrap a tape measure or a

string lightly around the dog’s neck to get an

accurate measurement. It is important that the tape

measure not be tight, just slightly snug.

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Most collars are sized in two inch increments, so you

may have to round up to get a properly sized collar.

For instance, if the dog has a 13” neck, you would

buy a 14” collar, and so on.

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After you have purchased the perfect collar, the next

step is to put it on the dog and allow him to wear it

around the house. Do not be dismayed if the dog

whines, paws at the collar or otherwise tries to

remove it. This is normal, and the dog should not be

punished for it. It is best to simply ignore the dog

and allow him to work out his own issues with the

collar.

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The dog should be allowed to wear the collar 24

hours a day for a number of days to get used to the

feel of the collar on his neck. After the dog is

accepting the collar well, it is time to start

introducing the leash. A lightweight leash works best

for this process. Simply attach the leash to the dog’s

collar and allow him to walk around the house with

it. The dog should of course be supervised during

this process in order to make sure he does not get

the leash caught on anything. Getting the leash

caught or snagged could frighten the dog and create

a leash phobia that will be hard to overcome.

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In the beginning, the leash should only be attached

for a few minutes at a time. It is important to attach

the leash at happy times, such as playtime, meal

time, etc. It is important for the dog to associate the

leash with happy things. When the leash is not

attached to the dog, it is a good idea to keep it near

the dog’s food and water bowls. The dog should be

encouraged to investigate the leash, and to discover

that it is not something to fear.

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After the dog is used to walking around with the

leash attached, take the end of the leash in your

hand and just hold it. Allow the dog to walk around.

If the dog bumps into the end of the leash, just allow

the dog to react and move as he desires. The goal of

this exercise is to simply allow the dog to get used to

the feel of the collar and the leash.

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It is important to allow the puppy plenty of time to

get used to wearing the collar and leash before ever

attempting to lead the puppy. It is best to perform

this exercise in the home or other environment

where the puppy feels safe and secure. After the

puppy is comfortable and content walking on the

leash in the home, it can slowly be taken

outside. It is best to make these outside trips very

short at the beginning, and to lengthen them slowly

over time. Some puppies take to the collar and leash

immediately, while others may require some

additional time.

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