I’m so glad I stumbled across this! My 9 month old Labrador puppy is great but trying to achieve loose lead walking was becoming a real battle of wills and I was being dragged along just like the start of your video. So I gave him a 10 minute lesson using your approach and he totally got it! I can’t thank you enough - your video might just have saved our relationship!
This really helped my 5 month old Cockapoo, he comes to heel by my side, walks by my side as heel and treats but always lunges once more to get ahead, had 1 session today and was an instant success (in a field) not so great back in the street sniffing every driveway, will keep at it, thanks
Yup! You started at the very training basics where everyone should really start with our dogs. Luring is SO valuable. It lays such an important foundation for more commands than just loose leash walking. It’s the basis for a solid recall too. Loose leash walking is not just so your dog doesn’t pull on lead, it’s so that in any kind of emergency YOU have control of your dog. Imagine having to try to drag your dog while you’re trying to keep yourself and your dog safe in an emergency? That’s what’ll happen if you don’t teach your dog how to walk properly on a lead. It’s really very important and every dog can learn it. And the way to implement it best is treating it as a delicate dance between pressure guidance and reward, and repeat ad nauseam. It really really works. And it’s really beneficial to everyone’s safety; yours, your dogs and everyone else around you.
Honestly mate thank you! Been trying for a year to get it right, this worked in two days!Just need to keep doing it so it's solid. If you got one for how to handle distractions better while doing this that would be beneficial too.
Great video, I love how you’ve broken it down into easy steps. Would you do anything differently for a high prey drive dog? Our main problem is chasing cats and squirrels, he’s obsessed and pulls more in areas where he can smell them.
Subbed - excellent, I thought I'd "seen it all" in terms of loose lead walking BUT evidently not. Refreshing method, I'll apply on my disengaged-and-always-nose-to-ground Beagle!
I had to put my GSD to sleep 2 weeks ago and if not for the halti on her mouth I would not be able to walk with her. Pulling on a lead was out out biggest issue. Getting a puppy soon and want to teach it nice lead walk so hope this will help 😊
This is great, thanks for breaking it down like this! How would you modify this process for a 5 month old puppy that never does anything at a walking pace, and jumps frequently? Think bucking bronco on a string. When I’m getting her to follow me going backwards she runs so I end up running, going forward she shoots out in front and jumps if I’m not quick enough to reward. She pulls hard on a flat collar so not sensitive to lead pressure, but I feel like I am applying it too much to keep her with me. Maybe I need to practice following backwards more?
Great video, can’t wait to put it into practice on our morning walk. BTW I’ve been using a halti with my 10 month old lab, he’s soooo strong & easily distracted. Would you recommend a slip lead rather than the halti?
awesome vid mate super helpful, will try this over next few days with my new rescue. Random question , did you happen to film this on Dji pocket 3 with active track on?
This dogs identified to mine . Knows 100% how to heel but if near water .. nothing gets her attention - she’s obsessed and would choke herself to get to it
Work more around water. Start at a distance and work your way closer. Important that the dog learns that it’s not always able to play in the water. It’s a great way to work on impulse control for you!
Exactly! You revisit this method to get the dog in the zone and then your set. Shouldn’t take long doing this but just doing this can set up a good walk
Great video, my dude. What treats are you using? We've been trying a few different ones whilst training with our mini-schnauzer, but they seem to keep upsetting his stomach.
Can you 'reintroduce' the meaning of lead pressure on a slip lead if maybe you figure out you've been using it wrong until now? Got an Entlebucher Swiss Mountain dog that pulls like crazy but is super sensitive
The slip lead won’t help the food motivation. The video I posted after this one goes into building food drive but in a nutshell you need to stop offering food outside of training excercises. Your dog will realise over time that the only time to get food will be when your training.
I went out and bought one of those slip leads (with the controller to keep it snug). But it keeps slipping down his neck, and therefore, stops listening to corrections. What am I doing wrong?
Any tool or piece of equipment used has the potential to cause harm even a harness. A slip lead when positioned & used corrected is possibly one of the safest. Use one with a stopper & it can't over tighten.
That's interesting but the only way to have a good relationship is with your own dog and these days there are so many dog owners who get a dog and let a dog walker have and relationship there dog. Plus what is wrong with a reward and a motivator that the dog likes were a trainer doesn't really have a relationship with a dog in training. I like the relationship thing but how many people have that these days. I am always interested in other dog trainers view's but there are so many options and I think what works works and if the dog is ok then that's gotta be a good thing surely but hey what do I know when there are so many experts . Nothing changes. Well I think and it's getting a bit much that you dog trainers are a rule to yourselves when it comes to dog training.
I’m so glad I stumbled across this! My 9 month old Labrador puppy is great but trying to achieve loose lead walking was becoming a real battle of wills and I was being dragged along just like the start of your video. So I gave him a 10 minute lesson using your approach and he totally got it! I can’t thank you enough - your video might just have saved our relationship!
This is so cool! love it!
Best channel on RUclips by far! Love the intro 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
A very nice use of the slip lead
I’ve just came back from walk which was an absolute nightmare. 9 months old golden, dragged me around like crazy. I’m going to try this.
This is very intuitive. I like how you have sorted it into steps that lead into each other. Made it easy to teach my kids for our Malinois.
Nice! Good to hear you liked it and hopefully it helped 💯❤️
Excellent mate!!Release more videos like that where you show us actually how you do it step by step!You just won a new subscriber!
This really helped my 5 month old Cockapoo, he comes to heel by my side, walks by my side as heel and treats but always lunges once more to get ahead, had 1 session today and was an instant success (in a field) not so great back in the street sniffing every driveway, will keep at it, thanks
This is super helpful !! My boy Scooby pulls like a train! going to give this a go ASAP
Good luck!
Yup! You started at the very training basics where everyone should really start with our dogs. Luring is SO valuable. It lays such an important foundation for more commands than just loose leash walking. It’s the basis for a solid recall too.
Loose leash walking is not just so your dog doesn’t pull on lead, it’s so that in any kind of emergency YOU have control of your dog. Imagine having to try to drag your dog while you’re trying to keep yourself and your dog safe in an emergency? That’s what’ll happen if you don’t teach your dog how to walk properly on a lead. It’s really very important and every dog can learn it. And the way to implement it best is treating it as a delicate dance between pressure guidance and reward, and repeat ad nauseam. It really really works. And it’s really beneficial to everyone’s safety; yours, your dogs and everyone else around you.
Absolutely!
I love your accent. Thanks for your info! Very helpful.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the content 😍
The best slip lead tutorial I have watched 👌
Honestly mate thank you! Been trying for a year to get it right, this worked in two days!Just need to keep doing it so it's solid. If you got one for how to handle distractions better while doing this that would be beneficial too.
That’s awesome! Noted! I’ll see what I can do mate!
Great video, I love how you’ve broken it down into easy steps. Would you do anything differently for a high prey drive dog? Our main problem is chasing cats and squirrels, he’s obsessed and pulls more in areas where he can smell them.
Subbed - excellent, I thought I'd "seen it all" in terms of loose lead walking BUT evidently not. Refreshing method, I'll apply on my disengaged-and-always-nose-to-ground Beagle!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!
Love the way you work with the dog and the way you explain, what your doing. Will try that with my 2 always-pulling-Frenchies...hope it helps.
Tremendous video, am now going to try it with my 5 month puppy 🤞
I had to put my GSD to sleep 2 weeks ago and if not for the halti on her mouth I would not be able to walk with her. Pulling on a lead was out out biggest issue. Getting a puppy soon and want to teach it nice lead walk so hope this will help 😊
Ben the opening to this is the most wintery I've ever seen you 😆
Great video mate - come back South :)
It’s the season! Will be a Father Christmas hat soon!
By far the best walking video I haver seen. Hey my friend thanks so much
Thank you
This is great, thanks for breaking it down like this! How would you modify this process for a 5 month old puppy that never does anything at a walking pace, and jumps frequently? Think bucking bronco on a string. When I’m getting her to follow me going backwards she runs so I end up running, going forward she shoots out in front and jumps if I’m not quick enough to reward. She pulls hard on a flat collar so not sensitive to lead pressure, but I feel like I am applying it too much to keep her with me. Maybe I need to practice following backwards more?
Nice video. Helps a lot. How does your slip lead not move backwards when you pull towards the back. Mine always ends up moving lower on the neck.
It’s all in the stopper. If your lead has a good solid stopper it will stay snug and won’t slip down
Fab refreshing video, and a complete start to finish guide! At what point would you start introducing a cue? 😊
When they Are consistently able to fall into the position and are going of all the other cues. Then I will name it. ❤
Wow thanks. Going to do this with my rescue corgi.
Nice! let me know how it goes!
Great video, can’t wait to put it into practice on our morning walk. BTW I’ve been using a halti with my 10 month old lab, he’s soooo strong & easily distracted. Would you recommend a slip lead rather than the halti?
I’ll give it try. 😅
Have watched many loose lead walking videos but this has to be the best, the dogs b@!*×!ks 👏 💪
Awesome! Hope it helps! 🎉
awesome vid mate super helpful, will try this over next few days with my new rescue. Random question , did you happen to film this on Dji pocket 3 with active track on?
Nice! Hopefully it goes well! And yeah i did 😁
Can you do this with a gentle leader that goes over the dogs nose bridge?
This dogs identified to mine . Knows 100% how to heel but if near water .. nothing gets her attention - she’s obsessed and would choke herself to get to it
Work more around water. Start at a distance and work your way closer. Important that the dog learns that it’s not always able to play in the water. It’s a great way to work on impulse control for you!
Ben let’s just say we go to a extremely busy area with lots of distractions. Is it again taking it to basics just to get the same mindset.
Exactly! You revisit this method to get the dog in the zone and then your set. Shouldn’t take long doing this but just doing this can set up a good walk
Great video, my dude. What treats are you using? We've been trying a few different ones whilst training with our mini-schnauzer, but they seem to keep upsetting his stomach.
Thanks! Literally answer this exact question in my latest video! ❤️
Can you 'reintroduce' the meaning of lead pressure on a slip lead if maybe you figure out you've been using it wrong until now? Got an Entlebucher Swiss Mountain dog that pulls like crazy but is super sensitive
Absolutely! Just need to be more patient as the process will likely take longer
I see so many people being walked by there dogs, it's mental.
My dog doesn’t care about food once on a lead. I’ve lost my patience with my dog. Just ordered a slip lead. Maybe that will help.
The slip lead won’t help the food motivation. The video I posted after this one goes into building food drive but in a nutshell you need to stop offering food outside of training excercises. Your dog will realise over time that the only time to get food will be when your training.
@@balanceddoguk Thanks! Brilliant!
I went out and bought one of those slip leads (with the controller to keep it snug). But it keeps slipping down his neck, and therefore, stops listening to corrections. What am I doing wrong?
I’ve just posted a short that might help ❤️
@@balanceddoguk Great video! I see my problem. Thanks!
If the dog is not food motivated, this won’t work, plus there are almost no distractions around him. Why not just use a gentle leader?
You can do all this without using a slip lead which has the potential to injure its neck! It’s like a noose :(
Any tool or piece of equipment used has the potential to cause harm even a harness. A slip lead when positioned & used corrected is possibly one of the safest. Use one with a stopper & it can't over tighten.
Some people just by owning the dog create potential for injury
Stupid -- feeding any animal or child with food rewards. There are innunerable YT videos showing how to stop pulling WITHOUT FOOD.
Stop bribing the dog. Remove the treats. The motivator is the relationship / social connection.
That's interesting but the only way to have a good relationship is with your own dog and these days there are so many dog owners who get a dog and let a dog walker have and relationship there dog.
Plus what is wrong with a reward and a motivator that the dog likes were a trainer doesn't really have a relationship with a dog in training.
I like the relationship thing but how many people have that these days.
I am always interested in other dog trainers view's but there are so many options and I think what works works and if the dog is ok then that's gotta be a good thing surely but hey what do I know when there are so many experts .
Nothing changes.
Well I think and it's getting a bit much that you dog trainers are a rule to yourselves when it comes to dog training.