The classic way to lead a dog on a leash is by the neck. This means that the dog is either wearing a collar, a pull-on collar or a prong collar. These cause pressure or pain when the leash is...
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If we want to get dogs used to the leash and do not want it to cause stress and leash aggression, then we must be aware that a leash is not something the dog is born with and that it...
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Why dogs pull on the leash When it comes to problem areas with the dog, two topics come to the fore: The strong pulling on the leash and Leash aggression . These two topics are often linked. The development of a canine personality...
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The chest harness (dog leash is attached to the back, dog is "pulled" on the back) - like the collar - comes from livestock farming. A sensory reaction inherent in the dog has been taken advantage of here: If you hold the dog in such a way that its front body (chest) is held and you pull the dog backwards, then the dog rushes forward. In the dog world, this behavior is called the “opposition reflex” (pressure creates counter pressure).
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