How To Teach Your Dog Not To Pull On The Leash, EVER!

[@katiedavis2752]

This worked perfectly! We did it first inside with no distractions, second moved to outside with little distractions and then moved into an area with a little more distraction. After building the foundation moved to giving 'treats' every other time, then moved to every third time until we didn't need treats every time. It also worked great to do it during meal times so they had to work for their breakfast & dinner. Thank you!

[@BreathofSpring24]

Sounds like you did well! Im not succeeding, but will try what you describe. Something will work eventually, i hope. 😊

[@maeganlozano7058]

May I ask how long until you can see significant improvement up until your dog did never pulled on the leash ever again

[@RyanWhiting1]

Like to see this with a dog that's actually a puller. This pup is ALREADY incredibly focused on his human trainer - lots of training already done here.

[@robertvadera5874]

Also the dog knows it is time for treats

[@lizabetty]

And it's a Border Collie..... incredibly smart eager working dogs!

[@xLordOfNothingx]

Yes my dog doesnt stand still for one second 🤣

[@najmehghane9280]

It is true and why did these people actually do a video if the dog has already been trained. It is very disappointing. 😭😭😭

[@brad4511]

Better is you use a dog that pulls like mad and see how that's done. This dog is pretty well trained already.

[@hollowbrook947]

My dog pulls on the leash like he is trying to claw his way out of the depths of Tartarus itself

[@T-rat1119]

Same my dog chokes himself to death just to get a few inches towards a dog

[@RobertoMartinez-zn5nz]

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[@kimfroman2023]

They can get permanent damage to esophagus with a collar if pulling.

[@hollowbrook947]

@@kimfroman2023 They have a harness

[@bustamove9877]

Thank you for showing a training video with a dog that isn't 100% already trained! It was great to see this young pup learning the skills you're teaching rather than seeing a trained dog showing us what it's already learned.

[@TheKak933]

Learning that training is a lot of work and consistency. So I decided to like it - makes it less work and more just part of loving my dog

[@CosmicCarbuncle]

I love you guys so much!! I see too many "dog trainers" who's solution to leash training is setting a dog up for failure then yanking and dragging a dog around on a prong collar. Thank you for teaching us a positive effective way to build cooperation with our dogs. We need more trainers like you.

[@jeremysarahfreeman6130]

As always, I wish my wife and I had seen this 4 months ago! Our golden lab is growing up (5 months now) and is getting stronger and more independent. I appreciate your values of consistency and fairness - that's so important but also requires us as trainers to be really in tune with him. Thanks for your sharing your perspective about helping the dog succeed and your final point - you promote what you permit is so valuable! Not only for dogs!

[@McCannDogs]

It’s an important “rule of thumb” to help guide your training choices even when we don’t have a video on a subject. Yet😉 Glad you found it helpful! ~Ken

[@sakuraweather6078]

What i like from your channel is you put subtittle in your videos. As someone who have struggle at listening english, it is really help me a lot. Thankyou, Sir and your team 🙌

[@georgelange5272]

This is a great place to bring your dog. We have two puppies there right now and we have learned lots so far.

[@Tropicanax7x]

I love this channel. I just got a 1 year old 30lb hound mix, she's shy & nervous but so sweet once she warms up to you. Currently in the first phase of house training. She tends to pull on the leash a bit, the collar and harness I have for her are a bit too big so I need to get smaller ones, and she isn't liking any treats we give her. milkbone biscuits(got the variety flavor) she doesn't like, and for training we have peanut butter biscuits and chewy chicken bites and she doesn't like either. what she does like is her pig ears and rawhide. so I can't really train her if she won't eat the training treats haha! but this is so helpful, I'm going to be here nearly everyday!

[@JamesSmith-jx1sh]

That food reward works realy well for my dog, until I run out and then all hell breaks loose.

[@Mommii517]

My dog is a habitual puller! These videos have helped us in just a few days!!! We're still a work in progress but I've been very proud of my Mocha lately.

[@Mommii517]

@Frostykatkit So much better! We walk almost every day now. I'm still working on her walking NEXT to me, but I'm just so glad the pulling has stopped. I purchased an e-collar to help me with getting her attention... So far so good though.

[@maryedwards4645]

Thank you SO MUCH for these tips, Instructor Steve! I have been training my five-month-old Goldendoodle using many of the training videos given for free (Thank you!) by McCann dogs. My puppy had been developing a real pulling issue, but this morning on our walk she did much better after I implemented one of the things you suggested. Instead of saying, "no pull!" when the leash tightened, I simply used the "quick few tugs" method you suggested. It worked! Thanks very much for sharing the wisdom you have gained through training your own dogs.

[@kathysauceda2923]

Very helpful. My dogs have harnesses because they pull so hard I am afraid they are going to damage their throats. I will start using your method right away Thank you!

[@jeroensteenhovenvander2020]

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[@mdl8399]

I enjoy Steve’s approach. My question is: What do I do about walking my puppy while he’s still learning to walk on a loose leash? Our 30 minute morning walk could take awhile if I address all instances of pulling. I can’t avoid exercising my dog until she’s learned not to pull.

[@martynabiziuk86]

You can use different equipment or make use of the harness that have a clip at the front. Loose lead walking clip at the front, and the one on the back if you need to get somewhere quicker. Driving to the park if you own a car and letting your dog off or using a long line so they have no chance to pull x

[@dianneshuntich2687]

That's exactly my question as well!!!

[@carolschedler3832]

I like to get at the top of the stairs. Throw a kibble to the bottom. Pup goes down to get it and then I drop one at the top and pup runs back up. Up and down, up and down. Or do some fetch with a ball. Anything that gets them more active. Walking is great but doesn’t spend that extra energy some dogs have.

[@glittery_cucumber]

@olympic-gradelurker7836 True but if you live in an apartment that's often not an option

[@glittery_cucumber]

@@carolschedler3832 Having them run up and down stairs is terrible for their joints especially when they're still young

[@michaelboyd4535]

I have a one-and-a-half-year-old full blood pit and I've been working hard on her not pulling the leash thank you for this video

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Michael! I love hearing that attitude! We’ve had a few pit bull crosses over the years and they’ve been such a fun breed to train. Also possibly the sweetest pups in our home. Enjoy the process! ~Ken

[@natielgavi]

Such a positive attitude. Fun to watch. Thanks for the great tips.

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Nati Elgavi! Glad you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@MonikaJordan411]

Eureka!!! This worked! Oh thank goodness. I was beginning to think that I would never be able to leash train my dog. Thank you for sharing this video, it has helped me out so much!

[@judypolstra]

OUTSTANDING!! I can't wait to try this tonite. Thank-you!

[@juliegill5759]

This helped me so much to remind me what I needed to do for my 13 week old Australian cattle dog. I was having a lot of difficulty expecting her to know how to walk and I now I’ve trained myself how to teach her

[@nicky3800]

I'm watching this video after sustaining a sprained ankle and quick trip to the hospital after chasing my dog when he came undone from his leash 😅 but no pain no gain I guess now I gotta really train him more 😌😁 hes my family's first dog too so we're learning just as much as he is lol

[@daniperez3448]

Can you please do a video on beagles or on walking two dogs at once

[@odinthewanderer7930]

We were having trouble with distractions. Everything was fine inside. Outside, puppy class or any public place and I lost our pup’s attention. We did this drill then headed to Lowe’s with a bag of sliced hot dogs and SUCCESS! Brilliant. Thank you!

[@trentonsmith3144]

Thank you for these very helpful tips. My wife and I are currently working on leash training our dog. She's a rescue and she's about 2 years old we think and it is very obvious she has never walked on a leash before. I know patience is key when training, but helpful tips like these are much appreciated!

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

EXCELLENT! There are many vids of obviously trained dogs to show this. Well, hell, they make no mistakes :/ This doggo IS BEING TRAINED! THANK YOU!

[@luktseszter5021]

Hi, If you could put some teaching videos also when a small dog wears a harness, instead of a collar it would be great! I love your videos, they are helping us a lot (I have a 4months old Yorkshire Terrier), but a lot of things works differently or does not work at all, when it’s not a collar!

[@wendyevans1790]

I need to try this. My puppy is 1.5 years old and did well at puppy training doing this same method. But she's rebelled after turning a year old lol She's bigger and pulls her weight wanting to sniff everything when we walk. Funny thing while watching this yesterday, my pup was watching it intensely too (I video'd it and uploaded it) Hopefully she will learn something by watching! Thanks for the video training!

[@beaviswealth]

Thank you again! Very helpful :) my dog is an all star at listening with treats - not as good without them. Is the goal to eventually have this type of behaviour without having to Reward with threats constantly?

[@McCannDogs]

I love answering this question, Brandon Beavis Investing! Our methods are good focused at the beginning, but all of our effort goes into weaning off of food when your dog is ready. I published a video a while ago that will help you to get those same great results without food! Here’s a link: Basic Dog Training - Your Dog Won't Listen Without Food - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33YpZ2hmpWsb7c Happy Training! ~Ken

[@livetpalandet98]

A tip to not have the dog be so hard to work without treats is to avoid picking up treats before desired behavior, most dogs will connect the dots and understand that tricks are only worth doing if the treat is already out. Instead, with a bit of practice and large pockets/a large pouch - you can time your treats as well by simply being quick to pull it out and give it to the dog ^^

[@ericajohnson5565]

Thanks for sharing I will try this technique for one week

[@demetriojimenez5475]

It's very interesting valuing dog obedience training so as i watch your channel I like it to apply to my dog k9 obedience training..God bless

[@chelschell1]

Thank you so much for all of your training videos they are very helpful!

[@KatieMoore-vm6oi]

Can you use the same technique (bump, bump, bump) with a harness?

[@matthewtruscott9228]

Brilliant video. I've a couple of questions if you can answer them. My dog is almost 2 yes old and isn't trained on the lease, can he still be trained?. Secondly, when your training your dog, for how long do you train him each day, presumably you can't train him all day and give him treats all day?.

[@absisflying]

0:31 dog is like come here you, gimme a kiss 😙😙😙

[@MJ-tg7wv]

Interesting the techniques. I am getting there with my rescue who has had no leash training at all. Prefer your method to one I saw on another American channel - actually it seems much quicker - you simply use a prong collar, and yank the dog everytime it pulls and ignore its yelp. Yep that was a "qualified trainer". Impressed everyone with his paperwork, where you analyse why the dog is pulling and reactive (simple without the paperwork, the handler has got things wrong and needs some guidance!!! Anyway after all the paperwork, it was really simple - no commands or communication other than a yank on the prong collar.................. Think I will continue with the kinder way you suggest!

[@bettymcconnell1011]

Steve you have the lovelies way with you I understand every thing you teach

[@beth8401]

Such a great channel. Thank you guys!

[@chrissysimpson403]

Perfect my 7 month old pulls so I'm starting this today :) thanks guys..

[@McCannDogs]

Glad it was helpful for you, Chrissy! Happy Training! ~Ken

[@ferraricarla]

I have a Yorkie and they could potentially have collapsed trachea... I use a harness rather than a collar. Could I use the same method or do you suggest any other method to avoid him from pulling when we go out.

[@louvoodoo]

The 3 D's: Distance Distraction Duration When any one of them goes up the other two must go down. Example: Stay command for a minute (long Duration), requires a short distance (for correction if the dog attempts to get up early), and little distraction (so the dog can focus on the command).

[@McCannDogs]

An important rule to remember when teaching any skill! Thanks for watching, Louis! Happy Training ~Ken

[@cathleenconnellperkins804]

This IS great!! Thanks so much!!

[@UsefulStuffToKnow]

Hi I love these videos thanks! I heard a mention of leash pulses on one of your videos-do you know how can I apply this leash training to a chihuahua as they have delicate tracheas? Many thanks Angelina

[@diosdadohugo7425]

Sir what kind of reward treats do you use?

[@jennypederson1124]

I woud love to see this with my 5 month old Yorky. The minute wer'e out he's like a rocket. Oh my arms. PLease show us a small dog for a change. A lot of us have them!!!

[@wendywatanabe8857]

Also, what kind of leash do you use?? Ours matches the collar

[@Bendezium]

Great video! What kind of dog? He looks just like the rescue I just got except mine had a Dalmatian looking scarf.

[@ashakimitchell8536]

Great video, what type of dog is this? Gorgeous

[@Reza.Sarlak]

Amazing video. What is the breed of this puppy in this video ? I just rescue a 7 month puppy and he is exactly look like him but I don’t know his breed

[@Fusspilzsammler1]

my 100 pounds Giant Schnauzer used to say "come with me, come with me, gooood hooman!"

[@madlan7127]

🤣💀

[@najmehghane9280]

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[@MirrorSpam96]

My German Shepherd/ lab mix does me like that 🤣🤣🤣

[@nzmdmrts]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@snoopyxoxoxoable]

Mastiff momma here, pretty sure she's drag me too lol

[@simonfarmery7356]

Thank you for this video. Im sure it’s in the comments here somewhere, but what treats are you using?

[@kimhunter5145]

Love this technique for the most part. I would love to see using something other than the bumping of the leash. I think some people would progress that to actual hard leash pops. I love seeing the different ways to teach something so difficult. Thank you!

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Kim! To be fair to the dog the rate at which you’re popping on the leash may need to be faster. If a harder pop is required then you may be waiting too long before adding the leash correction. What’s really important in an exercise like this is using just enough “bump” or “pop” to effect change. Then pour on the praise when your dog is back with you. The moment your leash has tension you need to start using those bumps! This is how the dogs begin to understand that the “cue” is leash tension and they’ll begin to fix themselves before it gets any tighter! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@kimhunter5145]

McCann Dog Training Hi! I don’t use leash corrections in training. Which is why I was thinking that this technique could be modified a bit for me and while If I did use corrections like this I would use it early so it would be mild, I know with the normal pet owner, things could escalate easily and quickly. I would rather that not happen. You all work on attention skill a lot in your videos, so as just a question, why not come up with an interrupter word that is also highly reinforced to get attention? Just thinking out loud. Like I said, I like 99% of this technique you have shown and it would be easily taught in a group setting. And I am sending the puppy potty training videos to my in-laws for their puppy. They are having issues and are not close to me so I can help.

[@McCannDogs]

You are certainly thinking the righty way, Kim! The earlier, the better and you’ll be able to reinforce the great behavior without having to redirect! The challenge most people have is that their environment overwhelms their dog (and them in some cases). If you are able to interrupt your dog from leaving by using your voice and they are still on a loose leash, then that is ideal! It’s such a nice way to reinforce the choice of staying with you! When dog owners start to increase the challenge for their dogs, they need to have great timing with their voice, and what will often happen is that they are constantly talking to their dog to maintain that attention (which is a double edged sword unfortunately). If the only way to maintain attention is to be speaking constantly, the value of voice begins to diminish. And at some point while increasing the challenge, the dog will inevitably make a mistake. This is actually a good time for the dog to learn “what isn’t allowed”. By using the leash to redirect your dog back then praising when they return to you, it begins to put a little onus on your dog to work a little harder. By starting to discriminate between the “good responses” with praise, and the “GREAT” responses with a high value reward, your dog starts to choose you because you are valuable. Because dogs will do what’s rewarding, you’ll start to see your dog looking to you more often and offering you that attention because you’ve established a history of reward for doing so. I really love answering questions like this, as we often get to show this to our in-class students but it’s much more difficult to show the behavior change over time on KZbin. I think there’s another video that you’ll find helpful on our channel that talks about some simple ways to be more “magnetic” with your dog. Here’s a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDKcnmLrNKYidk Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@rosalielevi3499]

Does this method work with a harness for smaller dogs? Or do i need to attach to the collar?

[@carolemuenzer5490]

Love you Steve, good job

[@ascottripping7741]

''LOVE THE CONTENT YOU ARE PRESENTING I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO USING THESE DOG TACTICS ON MY FAWN DOBERMAN ''

[@lovingarts6025]

As a first time owner I did a lot wrong. I was very inconsistent with leash training and had to try out a lot. We ended with the tree method which was perfect. Before we did it with clicker which worked out too but then I lost the clicker. I'm so excited for my next puppy and how I will train leash manners. I thought about using the clicker, directly using collar for nice walking and harness for pulling plus training to respond to leash pressure. My girl was a lab bomb wanting to go anywhere Im really excited for my next dog.

[@lisaromaine1262]

what treats are you using?

[@hansvonmannschaft9062]

My Belgian Shepherd considers pulling on the leash a treat. I've already abandoned all hope.

[@YouLaughTVChallenge]

There with you.. he smiles and enjoys being pulled

[@Elonmusk80]

My half lab half shepherd is the same and he’s so strong if I’m not on guard he’d pull me under a car

[@robplazzman6049]

My German Shepherd loves to pull. Will ignore a treat as he thinks pulling is fun !

[@jeanrenelatraille6421]

I found it is the same with my GSD/malinois mix. Essentially, she just plainly hate walking. Absolutely everything else in the world is more interesting than just walking on a leash, no matter what treats I am rewarding her with for not pulling. I am able to walk an entire block without her pulling at all if we are playing tug at the same time which is obviously not annoying at all.

[@Rashbumsmummy]

Rob Plazzman choker chain was the only thin that trained my GS, once he figured it was uncomfortable he was great and went on to a normal collar, still with treats 👌

[@melodylyu5326]

What breed is this dog? He looks just like my dog that’s border collie mix with some breed I’m unsure of. She got big pointy ears too

[@DulceMariaOfficial]

What are your thoughts about the retractable leash?......this excercise doesn't apply to that type....recommendations?

[@VivacePiano]

Thank you! I’m so excited to try this with my puppy!

[@BijalunaAronow]

I have 4 dogs. Three are quite good on a leash. The fourth pulls with all her might and screeches at the top of her lungs when she sees another dog or sometimes even a person in the distance. She is hyper alert and always looking for something or someone. I’ve spent lots of $$ with trainers and even they have given up. So now I’ve given up. I only walk her when I’m in a frame of mind to deal with her behavior or when I know fewer people are out, like in bad weather.

[@sarahbinns8031]

Same! A female Samoyed that’s insane

[@doricetimko332]

Don’t give up! My one Newfie took years- literally- to mind. We had a lot of success with the chest harness, consistency, and not giving in to her no matter how long it took.(sometimes it took 40 min for her to obey- maddening at times). Every time I gave in to her, we had to start all over again.

[@shirleyzussman5823]

These are great strategies for medium to large dogs. I have a miniature poodle, and bending down again and again this way is hard on the body. What other way can I do this to avoid the strain on my back and quads?

[@tomtyndall2933]

Very helpful. To me! I need to relearn techniques, then I'll work on my year old Border Collie. Excellent help here. Thanks!

[@dexeronstarsurge]

Gonna be trying this with my 2/3 year old Husky/Doberman. Hopefully it works out, but this is one stubborn dog.

[@sandimacleod6205]

Can you please explain to me about the bump bump, isn't that using force on the dog to get it to check in with you?? By no means criticizing just curious as most of us are using force free training methods- I also realize that you aren't hauling on the dogs neck.. :)

[@linakoh4206]

Thank you gentlemen for sharing. Another keeper for my doggie file! Look forward to more ..

[@McCannDogs]

Thank you, Lina! Glad you found it so helpful. Happy Training ~Ken

[@92haydo92]

Great video! Thankyou

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you enjoyed it, Haydn! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@elizabethlucas5601]

Thank you

[@keystonedaytrip238]

for my Great Dane I use a *front* attach harness. No more yanking

[@sakiskala4326]

Is this going to work for a grown up 3y old dog? Thanks.

[@williamdimond1548]

Maybe I missed it, but what kind of food treats do you use? I have a little Yorkie and am not sure what treats would be good for him without overdoing it.

[@judedeprey6831]

William Dimond the treats should be no bigger than a raisin… I use tiny pieces of cooked vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, broccoli, potato, my dogs love them all. I'm treating them with healthy foods. I also love tiny pieces apples, tiny pieces of old bread, crackers, chicken, that main thing is that they are very tiny. Even if I buy treats for small dogs, I cut them into four pieces. I hope this helps.

[@williamdimond1548]

Jude Christenson That’s very helpful, thank you.

[@judedeprey6831]

William Dimond you're very welcome! Glad I could help. I am passionate about dogs! Have fun with your little Yorkie❣️ happy Easter

[@yvonnemcrobbie2375]

Can i do this with a harness

[@ms_jblessed5031]

what kind of treats do you use?

[@jaimereflechir1457]

This is very helpful. Thanks. One perhaps strange question: when I'm walking my dog, should I always expect the "with me" position? I live in the city, and have a (rescue) dog who attacks other dogs, so we have to keep her on the leash when taking her out to pee and poo. How can I communicate the difference between needing to heel, and walking politely but being free to sniff and pee, etc.?

[@IHBBabe]

Teach a break/free dog command. When you give that command, they're free to be a dog, then you call them back to heel/be with you. That way they're clear when they're 'working' and when they're not.

[@jaimereflechir1457]

@@IHBBabe Thanks!

[@Streghamay]

LOL my 90+ pounder was a plow mule in a former life.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

🤣 I can imagine!

[@wespetit150]

My jack russel terrier keeps on pulling, no matter what, i tried everyting, gentle leader, harnas, his favorit treat, u name it, i did it. Nothing works! The only thing some times working is laying him on his back. Then his chill for about 3 minutes. And doh, i luv him so much. Grtz from belgium

[@kristenacendejas8459]

What are some good treats that are low calorie but high enough reward to get my dogs attention? I have a redbone lab and his nose distracts him. He does decent with rewards on our walks but sometimes worry I'm over feeding, he has a lot of energy and I try to do an hour walk but have to use a ton of treats to get him to walk decent. Should I wait on long walks and just train in my driveway for a while?

[@konradneptun1559]

Question for Steve or other's with experience: my 5 month old lab will sometimes just hold position on walks, especially towards the end or in warmer weather, and focus on anything but me. I recently started the "with me" training in the house but we are having a hard time transitioning that to our walks. This especially happens in the morning. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you in advance!

[@fredhosseini2327]

Thanks

[@julietaylor6391]

Excellent training clip! I appreciate it so much.

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found it helpful, Julie! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@jro8503]

At what age is it appropriate to start collared loose leash training with a puppy?

[@audreejamie4873]

Thank you!! Going to put this into practice immediately.

[@hermesfansfify]

will this work on english bulldog??? My female bulldog puppy is very stubborn though.

[@Angeleno09]

This is good and correct use of positive reinforcement, which is how dogs should be trained. So, Kudos for that. However, dogs are curious by nature, and when I take my dog for a walk, it is HIS walk, so I do allow him a certain freedom to explore and smell the scents around him (could be other dogs, squirrels, cats, that have been in that area). Exploring around is a natural part of a dog's behavior IMO, so I do allow my dog to explore. I use treats as positive reinforcement when my dog sees another dog across the street and keeps walking. If I run into my neighbors when my dog is with me, I make it quick and let them know that the dog needs his walk.

[@devlynjane790]

I do the same. I want my dog to explore smells and enjoy the walk. She normally walks very well on leash but sometimes she drags me after a smell so I am not sure how to train her to go to those things without dragging me

[@MrMarvJones]

Since training a dog to pull on the leash can be dangerous if in a public place where they could get into harm, a lot of people will switch to a harness if they want to let their pet explore. A harness will feel different and encourage the dog to pull different directions to explore, while the leash pressure has a different feel that is a bit more strict. Just an idea!

[@reg-68]

When walking my dog wants to go check out his favorite trees, shrubs, etc. I try to anticipate this and say “leave it”. Is “with me” a better choice in those situations? I’ve also been using leave it when we approach trash on the ground, etc. Thank you, your videos are extremely helpful!!

[@McCannDogs]

As long as you use your “with me” while your dog is a on a loose leash, that can work. The moment that you leash goes tight though you need to use those leash pulses to get that attention back. Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@TeslaNick2]

Practice more in lower distraction areas until you've built more of a reinforcement history. Put distractions out (paper plate with low value food on it for example) and then correct him if he gets distracted by it. By doing this, you're teaching the concept at an easier level before hitting the streets with all the BIG distractions around. Small steps that the dog can be successful at.

[@areyouavinalaff]

if the dog is already used to you saying "leave it" then don't change what you say, for the benefit of the dog's understanding.... stay consistent... the fewer syllables used the better. one word is more than enough for any situation.

[@michellechen6209]

Thanks for this really great video. My question is are we meant to practice this until our puppy is properly trained before taking her for walks or can we take her for a walk now and practice this type of training every so often? She's 5 mths old and when we take her for a walk she still pulls, darts and tugs so much.

[@dianneshuntich2687]

That's what I need to know

[@ParadoxEP]

What kind of treats do you guys use for training? It's been hard with my boxer puppy because he doesn't like any of the treats I've gotten him so far...

[@janelawrence95]

Ik alot of people use just a normal hot dog chopped in tiny pieces since hot dogs r pretty cheap.

[@maryt9704]

It's ok I got it thankyou

[@swissmiss221]

Do you have any suggestions for when my dog pulls while I'm in an electric wheelchair? He walks too far forward the minute I engage the controller. I stop and he moves back in position. But then when I only start to move forward, he's ahead of me again...pulling. I've tried not going in a straight line but adding turns, using a nose target to keep him in place and lots of food rewards for being in position. Nothing is changing. Thank you for any advice you can give me.

[@mjl4760]

your training is great. Enjoy seeing more of Steve.

[@ingridiversen7739]

I love you guys! Thank you so much for this, its super helpful and I feel like me and my dog have more fun as we evolve together

[@Lubella-tp9lr]

How much time do you spend doing this? And at what age do you start? 8 weeks? 10 weeks?

[@luluthemutt4420]

Hi there. My dog is pretty ok with loose leash but would lay down and wont move if she sees a person or a dog. She is fairly submissive and maybe unsure but is friendly. Treats and toys doesnt seem to work. Any tips?

[@karolinamatone3739]

I also have the same issue! Can you please answer! What usually helps (but not always) is to call the name of my dog with intonation that there is something very very interesting beside me. If she comes i revard her greatly and start to play. But well as I said sometimes this just dont work...

[@tinasmith3309]

Can you do that little tug on the lead if they have a head collar on ? My dog is nearly 12 months old ? But he's a black Labrador and very excited 0 to 100 !!

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Tina! Using pulses on a 6’ leash is appropriate with a well-fit head collar. You will need to attach to your dogs neck collar if you start using a longer line/leash. Happy Training! ~Ken

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, setnesk! The opposite is actually true! A lot of people think that the dog needs to make all of the correction early in the process, but after the process of testing and training nearly 100,000 dogs, the results show that the corrections give the dog definitive rules. Certainly the intent and mechanics need to be correct, but the dogs progress much more quickly without allowing the dog to simply move and “capture” the correct behavior. (which has been tested) When they’re shown exactly where the limitations are and the leash corrections are applied (correctly) they are misreading successful, more quickly! Happy Training! ~Ken

[@allandavies1187]

Hello, do you always use treats forever or as they get older would praise only be enough???

[@McCannDogs]

Great question, Allan! Using food as a reward is great at the beginning, but it’s important that you’re working toward weaning off of the food. Here’s a video that will explain a little more: Here's How To Train With Treats So You Don't Need Them Forever kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33YpZ2hmpWsb7c Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@tinadailey1297]

I train my dogs thru ,them an I being devoted and bonded to me, wanting to please me thru love, not food, when the training is over, will your dog still do their commands ,without rewards of treats??

[@McCannDogs]

I love this comment, Tina! This is a pretty common misconception, and it’s directly linked to your timing! We focus on motivation and choice when we train dogs. Using food is an easily understood resource of value for all breeds and ages. But it needs to be used correctly! With poor timing in training there is no doubt that the dog will be confused about the expectations when you stop using food. I actually published a video about the importance of timing with food training. Here’s a link for you to check out: Basic Dog Training - Your Dog Won't Listen Without Food - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33YpZ2hmpWsb7c Happy Training! ~Ken

[@briansmith3534]

I have to dogs, I can't walk them both on the left hand side. Should I still try walking them on the left side or both sides.

[@juanq812]

Can this training be done with a harness?

[@SomeGuy-rc2lc]

Does this work if you use a harness rather than a leash? And would it work with an older dog? I've got a 3 year old terrier who wears a harness and pulls. Been working with him to stay close and it's only going ok.

[@halllwd94]

I have an especially stubborn Shepherd/Chow Chow mix.. I'm going to try this.

[@breadpocket9956]

Baby NOOB ok boomer