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Stop Your Dog from Pulling on the Leash
Leash bolting, or lunging, happens when an under-exercised or off-lead dog suddenly surges ahead and ignores commands. Regain control by staying calm, keeping the lead short, claiming the leadership role, and rewarding the dog for walking at your side.
How to Choose the Right Dog Leash
For owners who walk their dogs daily, a suitable leash is very important; it prevents eating wrong things, getting lost and car accidents. But the market has many types and materials.
Why Do Dogs Lunge on the Leash?
Many owners have experienced a dog that bolts and pulls so hard on the walk that it is unclear who is walking whom. This article explains what leash lunging is, why dogs do it, and how to correct the behavior safely.
My dog keeps rubbing its face back and forth on the sofa, rubs its face with its paws, and bites the bedding when put in its bed; after I smacked it twice it jumped up on all fours as if defying me; after the walk home, the moment I took off the leash it jumped up and barked twice; I soothed it and fed it, then it settled.
Rubbing on the sofa is often territorial marking—your dog may see itself as the household boss. Intervening or scolding triggers resistance and posturing to defend rank. Stay consistent: correct unwanted behavior firmly without giving in; seek a professional trainer if it can't be corrected.
Exercise and Reproductive Care for Dogs on Walks
On walks, use the right leash (a harness for small breeds, a collar for training), avoid hot pavement and tick-heavy brush, build exercise up slowly, and never walk a dog from a bike or scooter. For reproductive care, know the bitch's roughly six-month, two-week heat cycle, keep her leashed to avoid stray mating, and consider neutering around age one to curb roaming and disease.
How a Small Person Can Walk a Large Dog
Walking a large dog is about control through training, not strength: when the dog lunges, plant your feet and stand still so it learns lunging gets it nowhere, then reward it for coming back. Games like 'follow me,' heel practice, more exercise, and recall work turn a pulling giant into a calm companion.
How to Stop Your Dog From Scavenging on Walks
Dogs will gulp down anything edible-smelling on the ground, risking poisoning from toxins and spoiled food. The fix is a 'leave it' training routine built on a clear command, high-value rewards, and a leash — start indoors with no distractions, then move outside. Repeat until your dog learns that looking to you near an unknown object earns the reward.
Why Does Your Dog Crawl Under the Sofa?
To us a dog seems thick-skinned - scolded one second, your 'good boy' the next. But a dog's inner world is rich. Let's read it through this common behavior.
Must You Walk a Dog You Own?
Many owners ask: must you walk a dog you own? The answer is yes, you must. This is something to consider before getting a dog; going out is a dog's second-favorite activity after eating.
How to Correct a Dog’s Car Chasing
Many pet owners have encountered a dog that likes to chase cars but don't know how to solve it. Today we learn together how to stop a dog from chasing cars.