| In another article we discussed a very simple | | | | Sit- or Down-Stay. Put your dog in position, then |
| method of training your dog to come when called. | | | | back away to the end of the lead while holding on |
| Eventually, though, you'll want to move that | | | | to the handle. Once you get to the end, yell |
| training outside, and the best place to work on | | | | 'Come' to get your dog to come and sit in front |
| the 'Come' command is in a small, fenced-in area. | | | | of you and give him plenty of praise. |
| But, if you don't have a fence, or you want to | | | | If your dog doesn't come right to you, quickly pull |
| try working with your dog at the dog park or | | | | the lead and make him come to you anyway. |
| another large area, the next best thing is | | | | Have him sit and then praise him, so that you |
| something called Long-Lead Training. | | | | model the correct behavior for him. This shows |
| Long-Lead Training is just what it sounds like; | | | | him what you wanted so that he has a better |
| hook your dog up to a lead of about 20 feet in | | | | chance of doing it correctly next time. |
| length. This will allow you to get a good distance | | | | Long leads are also good to use for hiking (the |
| from your dog and still have control, just in case | | | | retractable works best for that) or for potty |
| he doesn't have that 'Come' command down | | | | breaks out the back door when it's raining and |
| perfect yet, and tries instead to 'Go' to the | | | | you would prefer to stay under cover, but you |
| parking lot. You can get a standard web-strap or | | | | don't have a fence. |
| rope-line lead in 20-foot lengths from most pet | | | | A long lead is a good training aid to have handy, |
| supply stores, or you can work with one of the | | | | and it helps your dog to learn to listen at a |
| reel-style retractable leads with the thumb-lock | | | | distance while still keeping you in control of the |
| engaged with the line extended. | | | | situation. |
| You want the lead to be slack with your dog in a | | | | |