Many people walk their dogs by dogs instead of actually walking their dogs. As always, they drag their masters, so how do you train them to follow them?

(1) Objective requirements

Objective: To train dogs side by side on the left side of the owner Good habit of moving forward for easy mastery and command.

Requirements: The dog should be excited and free when traveling, the dog should not exceed the shoulder in front of the dog, and do not leak behind the blade, and the distance between the dog and the owner should be kept 10~20 cm.

(2) Password, gestures

Password: Rely.

Gesture: Gently drop the left hand and tap the outside of the left leg.

(3) Training steps and methods

The first stage: train the dog to form a basic conditioned reflex to the password and gesture of relying on

1. Stop time Training

The training content between stops includes: the master takes a step right, a step forward, a step back, turn left, turn right, and turn backward.

Training method: Before the owner brings the dog into the training ground, the dog should first stray away to remove urine and urine, and then take the dog to the training ground with a quiet environment and a flat ground. Hold the leash with the left hand at a distance of about 30 cm from the collar (it is suitable for pulling and stimulating), and the rest of the leash is rolled up and held in the right hand, and the leash is loosened. For example, the dog is trained to follow the owner to take a step to the right, and when the owner takes a step to the right, he issues the Lean password, accompanied by the stimulation of pulling the leash, to force the dog to lean in the correct position, and then give a reward in time. After repeated training, the dog will automatically lean on the correct position according to the rely password. Other content between stops is also trained in this way.

2. Training between runs

(1) Use traction belt control. The grip of the leash is the same as between stops. At the same time when the owner starts to move, he issues the password of rely on, and with the stimulation of pulling the leash forward, he moves forward at a faster pace, so that the dog can accompany the dog in the correct position. At the beginning of training, the dog is easily affected by the outside world, and if it is not used to it, it is inevitable that the dog will deviate from the correct position. If you find this situation, you should issue the rely password in time, accompanied by the stimulation of pulling the leash, so that the dog can return to the correct position, and then give the reward in time.

(2) The use of prizes or items to induce and combine with traction belt control. Holding the prize in the left hand and the leash in the right hand, the owner sends the password of rely to move forward. In order to obtain the prize, the dog can easily follow the owner's intention and keep the correct accompanying action. At this time, the owner should put the prize in the left hand. Reward the dog with food in time, and then take out a piece of reward food to continue training. If the dog makes a wrong action, it should give the rely password in time, and at the same time hold the leash in the right hand to give appropriate stimulation to prompt it to return to the correct position, and then reward it in time.

The second stage: Conditioning reflex complication stage

1. Step change and direction change

Step change refers to the mutual interaction of brisk walking, slow walking and running. Transformation, so that the dog can be synchronized with the owner. At the same time, it is necessary to adapt the dog to the change of direction between runs, which refers to turning left, right and backward during the journey. When training, pay attention to every change of pace or direction, the password and gesture of rely on should be issued in advance, and the leash should be gently pulled to indicate to the dog, so as not to make the dog deviate from the position. When the pace and direction change, reward the dog in time. In this training, the rely command cannot make the dog distinguish which way to turn, or speed up or slow down, and can only use the owner's movement rhythm as a signal for the dog. Every human action has a pre-rhythm, a main rhythm and a post-rhythm. Dogs often respond to the pre-rhythm of the master's movements.

2. Off-rope walks

Off-rope walks start training on the basis of more proficient traction. The first step is to loosen the leash so that it does not play a controlling role. When the dog leaves the correct position, use passwords and gestures to command the return position. If it still doesn't work, then pull and correct it to the correct position immediately. After training, if the dog can keep a long distance and follow it correctly, the second step can be to drag the leash on the ground to make the dog follow. After a period of training, after the dog is more proficient, the third step is to release the leash and let the dog follow. However, the method of detaching the rope should not be sudden, but in the process of dragging the rope along, so that the dog can unknowingly untie it. The dog should be rewarded in a timely manner when it accompanies the dog correctly. If the dog deviates, it should be ordered to correct it in time. If the dog does not obey the command, it should be led and trained immediately. Repeat this until the requirements are met.

The third stage: complex environment exercise

When training in a complex environment, you should decide whether to control traction according to the specific situation. When the dog is affected by novel stimuli and delays the action or does not execute the password, a threatening tone can be issued, accompanied by the stimulation of the tug of the leash, to force the dog to accompany the dog correctly. In places with dense pedestrians and vehicles, it should be towed to prevent accidents.

This training is not only carried out specially, but also can be interspersed in other subjects in combination with the usual scatter and training.

When the dog can obey the master's command, and can follow the master's left side correctly without being leashed under more complicated environmental conditions, this lesson is completed. But it is necessary to review and consolidate often.

(4) Problems that should be paid attention to in training

1. Since the training content between stops is carried out on the spot, it is relatively monotonous and easy to inhibit the dog. Therefore, it should be Adjust the excitability of a good dog, and combine training with walking.

2. In the early stage of the training of this subject, that is, the stage of establishing basic conditioned reflexes for passwords and gestures. The passwords should not be too frequent, but can only be issued in time when the dog makes wrong movements, accompanied by pulling the leash. stimulus.

3. The leash should be used flexibly. First, it should not entangle the dog's actions; second, it should not be pulled tightly all the time, so as not to give the dog a chance to move freely, it should be loose or tight, and flexible and moderate.

4. The accompanying training must be closely integrated with the daily management, that is, the dog cannot be left unchecked in the daily management.