Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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Well it will do what you want in keeping your puppy tethered. It looks a little overkill though. I don't remember why I used this compared to the usual cat leash I use on puppies but here's what that size snap looks like in real life.
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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I would get a very light, thin, 6' cotton leash to start. One of the ones that I have started with was pencil thin. It is harder to introduce a more weighted leash to a pup. Ed sells a light leather puppy leash that is nice, too. If the pup is a larger breed the leash that Ed sells if fine. It also have small clip on it, not bulkey at all. Just put it on the pup & mark the act & treat. The pup will look forward to being leashed up if he knows goodies come with it. Let him drag it a bit & mark & treat. Redirect the pup if he tries to bite it. Take up the leash & take a couple of steps luring the pup with treat, & mark & treat. I guess that I am asuming that you know marker training. If not read about it here. It is the best way to train.
Have fun & enjoy your pup. They are babies for such a short time.
My pups have all learned to live with draging lines without biting at them. They get used to them being there & just ignore them.
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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There are various methods in getting a puppy used to a leash. I use the follow me, aren't I awesome! approach. The leash just happens to be there.
Basically, I clip the leash on the puppy, keep it loose and say come on!. When the puppy takes a step towards me I say YES! and fork out a high value treat like a bit of shredded chicken or cheese. We then take another couple steps and build from there. Basically the picture I'm building towards is that being on a loose leash and being near me is a good thing. We can later build this to create a dog that doesn't pull and knows how to heel.
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