When you walk your dog on the street, it runs around and runs around. It is not only dangerous, but also makes you feel bad. Watching the dog pulling the leash away, you feel anxious and helpless. You hope it can walk by your side. Training a dog to walk close to its owner is a skill that every dog owner wants to master. This is not only a guarantee for the dog's safety, but also a deep emotional connection between the owner and the dog. Through scientific methods and patient guidance, let the dog learn to walk with you, so that every outing becomes a warm and beautiful memory.
To train a dog to walk close to its owner, you first need to prepare the right equipment. The leash and collar or chest harness are essential tools. The collar should be of the right size and comfortable material to avoid being too tight to affect the dog's breathing, or too loose to cause the dog to break free. For dogs who are prone to coughing and have sensitive trachea, a chest harness is a better choice. It can disperse the traction force to the body and reduce the pressure on the neck. In the early stages of training, a shorter leash can be used to better control the dog's movements, generally 1.2 - 1.5 meters is appropriate.
Training should start in a quiet environment that the dog is familiar with, such as the courtyard at home or a sparsely populated trail in the community. Let the dog wear the traction equipment, and the owner stands on the left side of the dog, holding the leash in his left hand and the dog's favorite snack in his right hand. Let the dog relax first, then take a step with his left foot, and issue a clear and firm "go" or "follow" command at the same time. If the dog can follow the owner's steps, immediately reward it with snacks, stroke it gently, and praise it in an encouraging tone. This is to use the dog's desire for food and the expectation of the owner's recognition to establish a positive incentive mechanism, so that the dog will associate walking close to the owner with rewards.
During the walking process, always pay attention to the dog's position. When the dog walks in front of the owner or deviates from the direction, the leash should be gently pulled immediately, and a sound of stopping, such as "no" or "stop", should be issued at the same time, and then stop. After the dog returns to the right position on the left side of the owner, give the "go" command again and continue to move forward. If the dog can walk a certain distance in the correct position, give it a reward in time. Repeat this training, gradually extend the walking distance and time, and let the dog form a stable habit of following.
As the training progresses, you can gradually increase the difficulty and interference factors of the training. Choose a slightly noisy environment, such as a street with fewer pedestrians, or place some items that the dog is interested in during the training process. When the dog is attracted by external factors and wants to deviate from the route, the owner should use the leash and instructions to guide it back to the correct position in time. In this process, the dog may be inattentive and resist. The owner must be patient and do not yell or pull the leash hard to avoid fear and resistance in the dog. The difficulty of training can be appropriately reduced, and the dog can continue after the state is restored.
To train the dog to walk close to the owner, you also need to pay attention to daily consolidation and reinforcement. Every time you take the dog out for a walk, it is a good opportunity for training. Integrate training into daily life so that the dog can deepen its memory through continuous practice. At the same time, the training methods and instructions between family members should be consistent to avoid confusing the dog. If the dog has made progress in accompanying, give more praise and rewards to let it feel the owner's joy and recognition.
Looking at the dog that used to run around, now can walk quietly by your side, with eyes full of dependence and trust, the sense of accomplishment and happiness is indescribable. Every persistence in training, every patient guidance, is deepening the tacit understanding between the owner and the dog. Training a dog to accompany is not only to teach it a skill, but also to write a warm story belonging to each other with love and patience during the long time of companionship, so that every time you walk side by side is full of happiness and peace of mind.
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