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Ideally, our dogs will never pull, so they never practise the unwanted behaviour and so it doesn’t get stronger. Yeah right! Because pulling is often…

300 Peck refers to an experiment in variable reinforcement involving pigeons. The researcher taught pigeons to peck a bar for a reward. Slowly extending the…

With loose lead walking training we’re aiming for a slack lead, not a regimented ‘heel’ position which prevents a dog from engaging in normal behaviour…

Before you crack on, let’s start by being sure that you and your dog are ready. You’ve taken on a mass of new information, begun…

Natural ‘opposition reflex’ can become a barrier in loose lead walking and lead to a battle of wills, especially when objects of value such as…

With Follow the Loose Leader we do things a little differently and start by picking up the pace, only slowing down later. Think of this…

Here’s a recap on the emotional motivations for pulling on the leash: Pinpointing what the emotion is, what it’s triggered by and, therefore, what best…

Loose lead walking training exercises are all about making it valuable to your dog to be close by, be responsive and check in with you…

The final ingredient in your Loose Lead Walking recipe is the loose lead walking training itself. We have reached the Refine & Optimise stage of…