"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." A popular saying, and very true when trying to teach your dog something new. It seems to be especially true when trying to train a dog to walk on a leash.

It is far easier to train a puppy than an adult dog. Teaching your dog while they are young will help them avoid bad habits, and save you a lot of frustration in the long haul. A good way to train a puppy is to use a dog harness.

A dog harness will give you control because it is placed around your dog's torso. This will allow your puppy's entire body to learn how to walk, instead of just moving the head. A harness allows you more control because you can pull back on your dog with little fear of hurting your dog.

Dog collars, if not put on correctly, can actually do more harm than good. When you are teaching a puppy to learn to walk with a leash you may have to pull and tug on the leash to get them to pay attention. Pulling hard on an ill-fitted collar can damage your dog's throat.

That is why a harness can be so helpful. The best training technique is one that is pain free. A dog harness keeps your tugs from potentially harming your dog's throat.

Starting out slowly helps your dog learn to not pull or push against you. Once they start walking slower and at your pace, walk a little faster and see how your dog does. When they are able to walk your pace and keep slack in the leash, you have succeeded for the most part with your dog leash training.

Keep a strong grip on the leash when you are training. Start out with a short leash and slowly give them more and more of the leash as they learn to keep slack in the leash. Eventually you won't have to worry about the length of your dog leash.

Training a puppy can be hard work, but it is a lot easier than training an adult dog. If you do have a dog, not a puppy, that needs to be trained read our previous article written about training a dog not to pull against a leash. We also have tips for adult dog owners training dogs on a leash, and reasons why a training collar could be a more appropriate choice than a full body dog harness.

Teaching a puppy will assist them in averting bad habits. A good way to teach a puppy is to use a dog harness. Jim Witt is and an accomplished designerof heavy duty dog harnesses and suggestsbrowsing to Country Brook Design.

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