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Best Dog Training Leash and Treat Pouch

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Dog Training Leash and Treat Pouch

Best Dog Training Leash and Treat Pouch

The purpose of a leash is to keep your dog with you at all times. It’s a safety tool. It’s that simple. 🙂

If I had a wish, it would be that no one holds his leash in his hands ever. You can’t even imagine how this will make your life so much easier! Plus, your dog learns so much faster without it.

As humans, we love to pull, guide, tug and jerk our dogs with the leash. When watching people teach their dogs how to walk on a leash, they are holding the leash loop in one hand while steering their dogs with the other part of the leash. If you drop the “steering” part of the leash, you allow your dog to make choices.

Fanna’s Favorite Dog Training Leash

Hence, my favorite leash is the Buddy Systems Hands-Free Leash! You can adjust the leash length, and the waistband is very comfy and roomy. When your hands are free, you can hold a clicker, give treats, and so many other things!

Best Regular Training Leash

If you must use a handheld leash, I really like Halti’s Leash made by In the Company of Animals. It’s so soft and adjustable, and you can easily tether them if needed and works great with the Freedom Harness.

WATCH: How to Train a Dog Using a Clicker

Fanna’s Favorite Treat Pouches

Treat pouches will make your life easier, trust me. You need easy access to treats!

A treat pouch must be easy to get my hands in, closable if needed, attached to a belt or strap, easily washable and able to hold many treats. Oh, and I feel they should be cute too, as I’m always wearing one. 🙂

  • My favorite is the Citizen Canine by Tom Bihn. It’s the Cadillac of bait bags! The inside is a contrasting color so I can see what’s in my bait bag. Plus, you can wear it across your body (like a purse) instead of around your waist.
  • If price is a concern, I recommend the Doggone Good treat bags. They fit all my criteria except they attach to your belt or pocket only. You can’t go wrong with this version either. It’s lovely and does its job extremely well!

Bark back! What is your favorite leash and treat pouch, and why? Please comment below.

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How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 2

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How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping

Stop Your Dog From Jumping
Click! All four feet on the floor!

Does your dog jump on you or guests? View this 3-part video series, which will teach your dog:

  • Not to jump on you when coming home
  • To greet guests politely

If you missed Part 1, How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 1.

Directions:

  • View first video and practice homework for 7 days.
  • View second video and practice homework for 7 days.
  • View third, and last, video.

Each video contains TONS of information, so rewind and watch several times. Bookmark for easy reference.

What you will need:

Note: Always enroll your dog in a group dog training class. This video should not be used in place of dog training class attendance.

How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 2 Video

Any questions about the How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 2 video? Please add them in the comment section below!

NEXT: How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 3

How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 1

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Keep Your Dog From Jumping

How to Stop a Dog From JumpingDoes your dog jump on you or guests? View this 3-part video series, which will teach your dog:

  • Not to jump on you when coming home.
  • To greet guests politely.

Directions:

  1. View first video and practice homework for 7 days.
  2. View second video and practice homework for 7 days.
  3. View third, and last, video.

Each video contains tons of information so rewind and watch several times. Bookmark for easy reference.

What you will need:

Note: Always enroll your dog in a group dog training class. This video should not be used in place of dog training class attendance. Learn why it’s vital for dogs to attend by reading this article.

What questions do you have about teaching your dog not to jump? Note them in the comment section below.

NEXT: How to Train Your Dog Not to Jump Part 2

Come When Called Part 1: Intro

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How to Train Your Dog to Come to You

Come When Called
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Does your dog ignore you and run off? View part 1 of our “Come When Called” series, which will teach you how to:

  • Perform an emergency recall
  • Call your dog indoors from the backyard
  • Call your dog back to you around distractions (squirrels, etc.)
  • Teach multiple dogs to come back to you
  • Fun games

Directions

  • View first video and practice homework for seven days.
  • View second video and practice homework for seven days.
  • View third video and practice homework for seven days.
  • View fourth, and final, video.

Each video contains tons of information, so rewind and watch several times. Bookmark for easy future reference.

What you will need:

Note: Always enroll your dog in a group dog training class. This video should not be used in place of dog training class attendance.

WATCH: Come When Called Part 1: Intro

NEXT: Come When Called Part 2: Adding Distance to “Come” Cue

Learn How to Park Your Dog

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How to Train Your Dog to Stay

How to Train Your Dog to Stay
Learn the “Park Your Dog” behavior.

Parking your dog is a dog training behavior that can really help as a strong foundation to build on.  In a nutshell, the “parking your dog” behavior teaches the dog to sit and stay with you while you are doing something else, such as:

  • Talking to someone at the park
  • Having guests over
  • Dining outdoors
  • Paying at the pet store or vet’s office
  • Listening to instructions during group class lecture

How Parking Your Dog Applies to Your Dog Training Behaviors and Progressions

This behavior can be used when your dog becomes overwhelmed by another barking dog or excited in a new situation. Teaching your dog to stay with you shows him that it is time to bring his arousal level down.

Think of it like asking your dog to take a “yoga breath.” When teaching hyperactive dogs to be calm, many folks will ask their dogs to sit still. As you know, when your dog is aroused by other dogs, this can be a difficult thing to do.

As you train your dog to manage his extra energy and excitement, parking your dog is the perfect way to practice. Give him the chance to learn to “park it” as a cue in a non-stressful situation.

When training your dog, set him up for success. Teach your dog to sit and then build it up to “stay” and again to “park it.” Park it is a rock solid way to train your dog to stay or wait patiently.

Reinforce the positive behavior with positive actions like a click of the clicker and a great reward or treat for your pet. Using the word “park” as the indication to your dog that he is doing what is being asked of him is a great cue word.

Let’s look at it from a human perspective. Have you been with a friend who meets up with another friend and you are not part of the conversation? It’s awkward, but it happens. Now, relate that to thinking from the dog’s perspective: Would he get bored or feel awkward?

I bet your dog would. Approaching someone to have a conversation while needing your dog to wait patiently is the perfect application for this dog training behavior. Parking your dog is not the same as the “wait” cue, as you are not asking your dog to sit in one spot.

Why Train Your Dog to Park It?

  • Self control (teaching your hyper dog to relax)
  • Polite greetings to people (not to jump on people)
  • Polite leash manners (not pull on the leash)
  • Bark prevention

How to Teach Park Your Dog

  1. Step on your leash about halfway up to your dog. He should have 3-4 feet of extra leash.
  2. Click and treat your dog the instant the leash becomes loose. Example: Your dog is pulling to visit another dog. Wait until the leash becomes loose and click/treat!
  3. Bingo. You are rewarding calm and quiet behavior!

VIDEO: How to Train Your Dog to Park It


Tell us other ways to use this behavior in your life in the comment section below.

READ ALSO: Training Your Dog to Leave It
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