If you are the owner of Pit bull you will no doubt already have done some training with him. It is important to do obedience training, but it is also important to do dog leash training. Now if your Pit bull is anything like mine then he will probably hate this training at first. But it is important to get him used to it so that you can safely take him out with you. It may also help if you are to show your Pit bull at shows.
Six or seven weeks old are the recommended age to leash train a Pit bull. At this age they are ready for walks and they may have a better attention span to learn properly.
Start off by giving your pit bull a little freedom to explore. The main aim is to just try and get him to walk along with you at this stage. He will also be expected to come to you when you call him. By just allowing him a little freedom and calling him often he will get used to the command. By praising your pit bull when he comes, it will let him know that he is doing as he is told. You could even give him a little treat or reward. This often makes them learn a little quicker.
After your pit bull has mastered the leash training and being obedient you could then try a collar and lead. You could choose a nylon collar but if you have a very strong willed pit bull you may be better off with a choker collar.
When you are leash training you may find it easier to train your pit bull somewhere that he is used to. If you start in your own garden then he is more likely to pay attention to the training and less likely to explore as he is used to the surroundings. Also there will be no other animals to distract him.
When you have put the collar on your pit bull you can try the same technique as the leash training. Call your pit bull to you and if he comes give him a treat. Once he has mastered this try to put on the leash and attempt to walk a little with him. If he follows praise him and maybe reward him. If he fails to come as they often do the first couple of times, try again. Once he starts to walk a little way with you give him a treat and then try a little further. By doing it this way he will soon get used to walking with you.
By continually walking and training your pit bull the more used to the leash he will get.
Written by David Thackeray
IT Professional
Question by BALLER 129: dog leash?
my dog is a whetton terrior, he’s a good dog, but whenever i go on a walk with him, and i take off his leash, he runs off. how do i teach him not to run off, i want to trust my dog? thanks he’s 2 yrs old
Best answer:
Answer by fetchdog
train him to come when called….that was easy!
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