Petsafe Easy Walk® Headcollar - Manuel (Page 12)

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and begins to lower his rear into a sit – then immediately release the tension to reward him, praise
with your voice and offer a tasty treat. Important: Do not grasp muzzle.
Some dogs will jump up or stand on their hind legs as they resist. Do not get fl ustered – he can’t
stand up like that forever! The proper technique is to calmly continue to pull up and forward
(not down), using your hand cupped under the chin. As soon as he begins to lower into a sit,
immediately release and reward.
Prevent Pulling and Lunging
To prevent pulling in front or lunging, allow only 2.5 cm - 5 cm of slack in the lead. When your
dog attempts to lunge or pull, simply hold the lead fi rmly (do not jerk) and his nose and head
will turn back to look at you. Immediately release ALL the tension (the most important part of the
training process!) as he stops pulling and slows his pace. Reward with treat and praise.
If your dog succeeds in pulling out ahead of you, this means you’ve allowed too much slack
in the lead. Quickly take up all the slack (do not jerk!), and give a gentle pull to turn his head
to look at you. This will prevent him pulling further ahead. Keep walking at your normal pace,
and as you come alongside him (which puts him in the correct position), immediately reward by
releasing the tension on the lead, along with a treat and praise.
Prevent Jumping
If your goal is to prevent jumping in the fi rst place, then the easiest way is to replace it with
the desired behaviour of “Sit.” As your friend approaches, tell your dog to “Sit” and reward
appropriately. Hold the lead with no more than 2.5 cm - 5 cm of slack. If your dog remains
sitting, be sure to reward him immediately. After 10 - 15 seconds, ask the person to greet your
dog, praise him, and reward him with a treat if you desire. If your dog tries to move from the Sit,
steady him with a smooth pull (do not jerk!) up and forward to prevent the movement, repeat
“Sit” and immediately release the tension on the lead as he relaxes in the sitting position. Try to
anticipate your dog’s movement – just as he begins to shift his weight to move, quickly steady
him with a forward, upward pull.
If your dog succeeds in actually jumping up, do not pull down on the lead. This is the natural
tendency, but it is not effective (remember the “opposition refl ex”). The correct technique is to
pull up and forward, just as when teaching him to sit. Remember to praise when he sits.