Here’s a look at what one aspect of leash training actually looks like in the real world. These are a couple of clips from Wallace’s very first “heel” training session. For the uninitiated, “heel” is a specific leash-walking behavior where your dog walks closely at your side, usually aligned with your leg, and they keep their attention on you and match your pace. Although it looks fancy from a human perspective, it’s really important to remember that heel isn’t intended for extended periods or t
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Here’s a look at what one aspect of leash training actually looks like in the real world. These are a couple of clips from Wallace’s very first “heel” training session. For the uninitiated, “heel” is a specific leash-walking behavior where your dog walks closely at your side, usually aligned with your leg, and they keep their attention on you and match your pace. Although it looks fancy from a human perspective, it’s really important to remember that heel isn’t intended for extended periods or t
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How is your leash walking going lately? | Zak George
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How is your leash walking going lately? | Zak George
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Forget tight leashes, corrections and frustration! Instead, try giving your dog space to make good choices, and watch your training sessions transform. Seriously! I know… Using a 33-foot leash to teach a dog to stick close to you sounds completely counterintuitive, right? But here’s the surprising twist: letting your dog roam and explore with this extra freedom can actually make them more likely to choose to stay near you in the future 🤯 When dogs experience autonomy during training, like choos
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Forget tight leashes, corrections and frustration! Instead, try giving your dog space to make good choices, and watch your training sessions transform. Seriously! I know… Using a 33-foot leash to teach a dog to stick close to you sounds completely counterintuitive, right? But here’s the surprising twist: letting your dog roam and explore with this extra freedom can actually make them more likely to choose to stay near you in the future 🤯 When dogs experience autonomy during training, like choos
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Loose-leash walking can be one of the most difficult things for many people to teach their dogs. Indy was a pretty severe leash puller when I met her and @breejustine 😱 Will your dog walk with you without pulling? | Zak George
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Loose-leash walking can be one of the most difficult things for many people to teach their dogs. Indy was a pretty severe leash puller when I met her and @breejustine 😱 Will your dog walk with you without pulling? | Zak George
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The City Leash Walking Secret ☝️ I have a confession to make: I didn’t just “get lucky” with an “easy” city dog… Here’s how I helped my dog become “world-proof” | Zak George
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The City Leash Walking Secret ☝️ I have a confession to make: I didn’t just “get lucky” with an “easy” city dog… Here’s how I helped my dog become “world-proof” | Zak George
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A lot of people equate walking on leash without pulling with simple things you can teach your dog, like “sit” or “lie down”. But asking your dog to walk unnaturally slowly and resist temptations out in the real world requires a few prerequisites for success! And once you realize that, it actually CAN be easy to teach. Take the time to make sure your foundation is strong on these basic behaviors, and use them to your advantage when you’re working on leash pulling. And, follow for more 🐾 | Zak Ge
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A lot of people equate walking on leash without pulling with simple things you can teach your dog, like “sit” or “lie down”. But asking your dog to walk unnaturally slowly and resist temptations out in the real world requires a few prerequisites for success! And once you realize that, it actually CAN be easy to teach. Take the time to make sure your foundation is strong on these basic behaviors, and use them to your advantage when you’re working on leash pulling. And, follow for more 🐾 | Zak Ge
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Your leash is a safety net, not a steering wheel. Stop confusing force for communication - there’s no benefit to yanking your dog around by the neck. Try this instead. This is a clip from our recent episode where I demonstrate the early stages of off leash training with Wallace the Malinois mix. You can see this full training session on YouTube! The point of training like this is: - to get your dog comfortable with new, unfamiliar or less-familiar places - to reduce frustration (on your dog’s pa
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Your leash is a safety net, not a steering wheel. Stop confusing force for communication - there’s no benefit to yanking your dog around by the neck. Try this instead. This is a clip from our recent episode where I demonstrate the early stages of off leash training with Wallace the Malinois mix. You can see this full training session on YouTube! The point of training like this is: - to get your dog comfortable with new, unfamiliar or less-familiar places - to reduce frustration (on your dog’s pa
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How do you build off leash reliability without being a buzz kill? Yesterday, during a walk with Inertia, I had a great opportunity to show what I do when she’s distracted and off-leash in an uncontrolled environment. As expected, she was doing what dogs naturally do—getting curious and taking time to sniff things. Rather than calling her immediately and being a “buzzkill,” I decided to pause and wait. I gave her a moment to check in with me, something we’ve built a strong reinforcement history a
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Why does your dog pull on leash? Do you think it’s because they’re curious about their surroundings? As simple as it sounds, that’s one of the core causes of leash pulling - and it’s one that many people miss! But, our dogs have to have an outlet for their curiosity. We must address the underlying cause of unwanted behaviors like leash pulling if we are concerned with actual long-term results. Here’s how you can use a long lead (the one in this video is a 30-foot lead made of biothane) to give y
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Are you working on stopping your dog’s LEASH PULLING? 🙀 Watch for these “magic moments” with your own dog, and you’ll start to see success much faster! The early stages of leash training can feel pretty overwhelming. It can be hard to find ANY “good moments” to reward when you feel like your dog is constantly pulling and lunging in every direction… One of my favorite exercises to do with dogs who are in the early phase of learning to walk nicely on leash, is getting them out on an extra long le
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Leash Pulling Isn’t the Problem, But the Way We Respond to It Is. Does your dog pull like a freight train on walks? 🥵 Let’s bust two big myths about leash training today! I want to share some science-backed tips that can make walks more enjoyable for both you, and your dog. “Harnesses make dogs pull more.” You might have heard people claim that using a harness will turn your dog into a sled dog. Good news: that’s a myth. A comfortable walking harness does not cause pulling by itself. In fact, e
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Training “stay” at home is one thing. But be honest: Can your dog hold it when REAL life happens? Wallace stayed calm while two off-leash dogs ran straight toward us in the middle of our training session: not because he’s perfect, but because we’ve practiced for moments like this. Here’s a breakdown of how to build that same reliability, so your dog will finally be able to listen *anywhere* - not just in your living room. I also created a totally free online course that will teach you how to tra
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Most people try to fix pulling while their dog is already dragging them down the sidewalk 🫠 But that’s like cramming for your test when you’re already in the middle of the exam! Next time, try practicing in an easier environment where your dog can actually succeed (see video for examples) I love training in a big empty field with a 30-foot lead. And this is the REAL secret: you're going to achieve many, many more units of time with a slack leash when they're on a 30 foot lead 🤯 And that is the
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Do you know why leash walking can feel so challenging? We’re often profoundly disconnected from how our dogs truly sense and perceive their world. Recently, we’ve discussed the critical importance of allowing dogs to sniff and explore their environment on acceptable terms. Dogs experience the world through scent in a profound way, possessing about 200 million olfactory receptors. Engaging their sense of smell enriches their minds and has proven welfare benefits. Research indicates that dogs allo
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