Petsafe Easy Walk® Headcollar - Manuel (Page 11)

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EN Teaching Your Dog to Walk Along Your Side
Stand to one side of your dog, and grasp the lead fairly close to the snap, leaving 2.5 cm - 5
cm of slack (no more). Begin by walking forward and encouraging your dog to come alongside
you, saying, “Let’s Go,” “Walk” or anything else you desire in a happy, encouraging voice.
When your dog is walking calmly next to your side, there should be ABSOLUTELY NO tension
on the lead! As he walks at your side, give a treat and encouraging praise.
If your dog tends to hang back and not want to walk with you, do not pull the lead – the
pressure at the back of his neck will make your dog want to slow down. Instead, pat your leg,
use your treats or a toy and lots of “happy talk” to encourage him to come with you. As he
walks, praise in a friendly, cheerful voice and offer a treat.
If he doesn’t seem to want to move even with the treat, you may need to give a short, gentle tug
and immediate release to rock his balance and move him. This usually 9works better if you tug
slightly to the side rather than straight ahead. When he’s walking calmly at your side, be sure
the lead is loose and praise your dog!
Teaching Your Dog to Sit
With the Easy Walk ™ Headcollar, your dog can learn to sit almost automatically with no need to
press down on his back or hindquarters. If your dog already knows the command “Sit,” you will
simply use the Easy Walk ™ Headcollar as a backup in case he chooses not to respond quickly
to your command.
Remember, when your dog is sitting calmly, there must be ABSOLUTELY NO tension on the
lead! This release of tension is the message to your dog that he is doing what you want.
Begin with your dog at your side or in front of you. Grasp the lead only a few centimeters from
the snap. Pull the lead forward in line with nose and upward to point your dog’s nose gently
skyward. As you tip his nose up, his head should go slightly back and his hindquarters will
naturally lower to the ground. As soon as he begins to sit, release the tension of the lead and
say “Good sit!” Immediately offer a treat as a reward along with praise and stroking. He will
quickly associate the sitting position with the word “Sit” and will begin to respond with a lighter
and lighter pull on the lead.
To help your dog respond even more quickly, use a treat in addition to the Easy Walk
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Headcollar. While pulling up and forward on the lead, hold a treat in your closed hand just in
front of his nose, and move it slowly upward and back over the top of his head – his nose will
follow your hand, shifting his weight back and encouraging the sitting position.
As soon as he begins to sit, immediately release the tension and say “Good sit,” then reward
with the treat, praise and stroking.
If you have diffi culty getting your dog to sit, you can
use a “cupping” technique. Stand with your dog at your
left side. Grasp the lead with your right hand (the hand
farthest from the dog), holding your hand right next to
the snap. With your left hand, reach around your dog’s
head and cup it under the chin. Pull the lead forward
and upward to point your dog’s nose gently skyward, at
the same time using your hand to help guide his nose.
If your dog is somewhat resistant, hang in there! Keep the
tension on the lead forward and upward until he yields