How to train a dog to walk without a leash?

History: People in my neighborhood is still playing with their dogs in this huge piece of grass without a leash. It looks great fun for dogs and want to teach my puppy how to do this. The problem: My dog ​​always fires people because they want to say hi to them (which is very sweet) I'm afraid it's going to be hit by a car or into some other hazards. I tried to look much done and methods, but nothing seems to work. Details: The patch of grass is a step the sides, so it's a bit like a small valley. I thought if I try to leave the patch because it reduces the pace is strong and I'll have time to catch him and bring him back. But, again, is a fast runner. Thank you very much !!!!!!!!!! -Ashley;)

the best way to teach a dog walking off leash is to begin taught to walk on leash. things your puppy will learn as he walked down the rope, such as trust and available are the things you want from her when she is not on the leash so walking in the head as he walks out of the head. I have a cocker spaniel, 5 months, I work for that too. My goal is within 2 years I want to walk without a leash in the heel and come when called every time no matter what she is distracted. In the short term, but before you start out with their heads out the park that need to be sure to come when I call and she would stay with me. This means that if I see someone boring or about to enter the danger that you can call me and will come and will not go away. I suggest working towards and later if you like, you can decide if you want your dog to walk without a leash at your side or not. So you need to start your dog always come when you call. the best way I've found is to use …. CHEESE! not good for dogs, but they love it! because it has a strong flavor and is stronger than feels that the use of small pieces (this is not toxic, but is not good for them, using parts around half to one third the size of a fingernail on the finger that does not make them bad or what! is what my trainer recommended puppy school and is working very well for me. also why we use cheese because process requires a high reward, not a regular treatment, is something that your dog can not refuse! If you prefer to use pieces of ham or some thing that are not so good because it feels so much like cheese.) so that when home call your dog "Fido come" and when working on giving a piece of cheese when he escaped will do again and again, while his appeal, but does not all cheeses. Do you want to do is get your thoughts when you call there was a better performance for you because it could not be cheese, although it had not struck penalty just to check. Thus always come when I call you! Therefore, give a bit of cheese, and sometimes not. Then you have to walk very head, you need to take his last home where barking dogs and if frightened or bark back continues walking with you. need to create a package that both are and whether they should come also because they protect the dog barking behind the fence. So if your dog is frightened when out of the head, he will run for protection. It may take a while for your dog in the head works well, it could take two months, but practice is the key. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZF9LXBADI&feature=fvw is a video that will help show if you know how to get your dog to walk well on lead. while doing so, be sure to socialize your puppy with other dogs, if you have friends with dogs or on the street, we will comply with your puppy, then have no fear in the park. Will also teach you not to jump on people, no, not visitors to your house, not one. then once the time comes that go without a leash is removed and not static. I go to meet other dogs and have to keep walking. This will teach you have to keep their eyes on you because you are his backpack and you need to stay near you. This will teach you not to simply walk. call his name and to convey to you a couple of times too. if you do this, take your time and practice your dog will be fine without a leash! Good luck!

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