Monthly Archive for February 2009
dog training leash walking
How do you teach two dogs loosh leash walking?
I have one dog who is trained. She walks on a leash beside me and does not pull. I recently adopted a new dog. I have been working with him and teaching him loose leash walking with a clicker and treats. He is doing ok when I walk him alone. The problem is when I attempt to walk both of them at the same time. Total nightmare! They pull at the leash constantly (they are pretty strong together). It makes walking them a chore that I dread. Does anyone have any training tips on how to train two dogs with loose leash walking?
Continue to train them separately. This is more time consuming but well worth it in the end. Until the new dog is reliable, it will be hard for either one together. You may also want to consider a walking tool for one or both of them and see if that helps when trying to walk them together. You say your first dog is ‘trained’. Perhaps she needs more training with a higher level of distraction. If possible see if you can enlist the help of a friend or family member to walk with you to see what happens if you walk the new dog while your accomplice walks the other dog right next to you.
You can also use the same methods you use to teach one loose leash walking and apply it to both of them. For example if they start to pull, just stop. Don’t move until they both put slack in the leads and then proceed. Or change directions when they pull (again, this is where a walking tool comes in very handy). Good luck. See links for additional information on loose leash walking (some of the info is basic, but I find it good to review even the basics when I seem to have trouble training a new behavior).
Dog Training Collars – Truth About Collars And Leash Walking