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Are you tired of your dog yanking you down the street every time you go for a walk? You're not alone and the good news is, it's not your fault. We've been approaching leash training all wrong!
With almost two decades of experience in dog training, I've discovered that the secret to success lies not in a short leash, but in a longer one. Sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it?
Throughout this video, I will walk you through my new approach, explain why dogs pull on the leash in the first place, and how giving them more freedom can ultimately teach them to stay by your side, with a lot less effort from you! I’ll give you my favorite exercises that I use with the dogs I train.
We'll also discuss the principle of habituation and how it plays a vital role in your dog's leash training, why your leash training may not have been working for you in the past, and what you can do about it!
Get ready to revolutionize your leash walking experience and achieve that harmonious walk with your dog that you've always dreamed of.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
00:19 THIS is the problem
00:39 I love these
01:12 Get a free dog bed!
01:37 Why do dogs pull?
02:34 The problem with short leashes
03:17 This is the answer you've been looking for!
04:19 Prerequisites
04:46 Introducing a long lead
04:57 Why this is essential
05:54 Long leads do something short leads can't do!
06:17 Exercises That I Do
08:38 **Notice moments like these!**
09:52 Free walks
10:02 THIS IS IMPORTANT
10:28 How to Reward Your Dog
10:55 Why Does This Work?
11:56 habituation
13:07 Harnesses Do Not Cause Pulling!
13:30 Training location suggestions
14:26 What if nothing is working?
I’ve bought a long leash because of you, it has been super helpful as my dog loves to sniff 😀 she still pulls and might be too reactive when other dogs come near but so far she’s catching on and that’s what matters ❤
My poodle learned to not pull in 30 minutes with a prong collar. We have since moved on from that tool but if you want faster results try the prong collar.
@ayou need a prong collar around your neck , there is no need to use barbaric items when training a dog .
@louise if you tried explaining what is barbaric about using a prong collar to my poodle, he would not care. He cares about pleasing me and the collar heightened our ability to communicate. Be logical. Helping my dog learn is my goal and NOT harming him.
zack cant walk is dog without pulling…..
@a then if it’s not harming him bin the prong collar . I have never needed to use a prong collar nor any other cruel device to train a dog .
This really does make a difference. The long leash training has endless possibilities. This video makes me want to out and do more long line with my dog.
Look how happy inertia is. Isn’t that what it’s all about? 😀
The long leash works great. The only situation I had with our standard poodle puppy (7m) was her taking a running dive into the duck pond at a local park. Fortunately, her recall was good enough to get her to swim back to shore. Such fun wouldn’t be possible with a short leash.
Thank goodness the week I brought my new reactive rescue 7 month old cattle dog home I got COVID. Because I binged on your videos & learned SO much! The long line has made my relationship with my dog incredible! Thanks for the great content😊
I’ve been nervous to try long leash in the park with my dog, thinking she would be over excited and unruly, but this makes a lot of sense. I’m excited to try it with her 🐾
I had a student for whom a long lead changed everything with her dog. Her pup paid even MORE attention to Mom when she was given the chance to roam a little and explore. Thanks, Zak, for validating what I teach and for a great demonstration!!
Unfortunately the leash law in Phoenix AZ requires a 6 ft leash for compliance, and some parks enforce this strictly. What I look for are athletic fields and less used parks. I started using a 30 ft lead for feesbie play but also found it beneficial for “free walks” following play or more challenging training at a distance sessions. Works great and my dog is genuinely happy with this kind of training as am I. Thank you Zak.
Also in Phoenix. I worry about snakes and stuff on such a long leash. One time my guy jumped into a cactus and landed on a beehive and we had to run for our lives and we both got stung up. Another time he chased a rabbit into a cactus and I was picking thorns out of him for days.
While I can use a long lead at home, almost all places we go for walks, it is required to use 6ft or shorter leash (mostly walking parks and trails). Even with using 5-6ft leash, we have made huge progress in stopping pulling. I do often hear that “harnesses cause pulling,” but I think that was an issue with miscommunication. According to my vet, “harnesses make it easier to pull.” That is what makes sense to me. I am glad to see you are putting out more long form videos again.
I think harnesses reward pulling. It’s like barking, it feels good and a harness doesn’t have the choking implications of a collar. As pulling increases, the dog gets stronger.
I love your videos and I train my husky for 2 years with your approach. What frustrates me a bit, is that all the dogs you are training are so focused on humans. Mine don’t give a sh about humans or me most of the time, she is not food motivated, she does not bring me a ball when we play fetch 😅 She does like to play thought, she grabs the ball and runs around with it 😂 Ireally would like to see how you approach difficult dogs
The husky Is on a whole differenti level kind of breed.. can he be a family dog? Yes, with proper education. Can he be trained to come to You when u do recall him? Yes, with a shitload of time, efforts e patience with the right motivation for him. Can he do obedience ? HELL NO!
This would have made leash training for my high drive Belgian Tervuren much easier if I knew about it when he was a puppy! I’ll definitely remember this for my next dog!
I’ve been following your videos for a while, and it really hit me how much my dog has moments like 08:48-08:51 when we”re walking. She’s not food or treat motivated, but learning “look at me” and using specific “yes” was a total game-changer and she just THRIVED on the verbal reassurance. 4 1/2 yo GSD and totally a great walker on a 16′ leash with NO aversive training methods!
I show my students fun ways to teach loose leash walking using a long line all the time. People actually reinforce pulling by pulling back and reeling their dog in, using the leash as a steering wheel and following their dog. Using a long line and rewarding good choices, engaging with their dog, and making leash walking fun, will gradually improve leash skills with a shorter leash too.
Found this channel a little while ago after adopting our new rescue puppy. I have been following George’s training method for a while now and the results are actually incredible. Our 5 month old Kelpie can sit, stay, lay down, roll over, speak, leave things alone and return in almost any situation, he’s still not great on the lead yet but i feel like thats probably a me thing. Consistency and compassion are key. We have a long way to go still, but enjoying every part of it.
Thank you for the amazing content! I’m working with my 14 month old pitbull puppy, and have been following your awesome advice since I discovered your YouTube channel when my puppy was just 12 weeks old! I currently use a 50 foot leash with her when we’re in an open filed and it’s great until she sees a bird or squirrel then she’s got a 50 foot run to build up speed while I brace myself for impact… we’re still a work in progress 😅.
Very true, my dog struggled a lot with a short line, so we started walking him on a 15 foot leash. He’s much better with walking loose lead, and allows him to forge ahead of me and then wait for me to catch up while he sniffs. He even will choose to walk by my side in a lot of instances because he doesn’t feel “Stuck” there. Since then I’ve worked on his shorter leash skills, but the 15 foot is his default. He gets so much more out of our walks that way, and it leads to much better more polite walking in the long run. Granted I have a more independent “primitive” breed, but the more space I give him, the more he seems to want to come back to me and pay attention to me which helps us work together better.
This is an awesome video! I love how Zak explains concepts in such a way that is so easy to understand. And I love that he always emphasizes the importance of pet owners doing their part – it’s not just the dogs who need work. I always look forward to new videos!
As a dog trainer, I can tell you that this works Brilliantly! I have always used longer leashes and long lines! In fact, the shortest leash I use is 8-10 feet long! Love that you mentioned the Seeking system! Sniffing and exploring is part of how our dogs decompress and activating the Seeking system in our dogs is very calming and relaxing to them! Its essential to there mental well-being and sensory enrichment is essential to fulfilling their needs especially allowinf them to engage in there natural instincts!! Great Share Zak!!👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗❤❤
It’s all until the leash gets tangled around your feet and the dog pulls you over. 😂 I still have a painful shoulder after 2 months. Be careful people. 😉
Thanks for these videos. I’ve been training my 2 using your videos since March. The progress they’ve made is unreal. Still not anywhere near the goal, but they are still improving every day.
Have you tried it? I have and it works. Lol😂
The hardest part for us now is that we have a 9 month old puppy and a grown bigger dog. Their leads get tangled so much and that is a struggle 😂 I find myself either walking them separate or on a shorter lead which causes the younger dog to pull more. 😅(halfway through the video so you might have an answer for me) and also the leads get soo dirty and wet here lol 😂