PetsTried-and-true tip

Change direction when the dog pulls

If your dog pulls on the leash, a silent change of direction plus a reward for walking beside you can help.

Time
⏱ 10 min pro Spaziergang
Difficulty
◆ medium

What you need

  • Treats
  • Leash

How to do it

  1. Notice when your dog pulls ahead.
  2. Turn around without a word.
  3. Walk a few steps in the new direction.
  4. Praise and reward your dog as soon as it walks beside you.

Variations

  • Change course quickly so your dog understands the connection.

Sources

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  • hundeo.com (opens in a new tab)Richtungswechsel. Wenn er nach vorne zerrt, drehst du wortlos um und gehst in die andere Richtung. Er muss dir folgen. Sobald er neben dir ist, belohnen.

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