How to teach any dog to stop pulling and walk nicely on a loose leash 

Just a heads up everyone saying that he uses "pretrained " dogs for these videos ... I have a 6 month old Catahoula who is the BIGGEST puller. After just 2 days of doing leash tension drills, and turning with him on an empty road in the middle of nowhere, he is already starting to walk at a relaxed heel for me. We're talking about less than an hour of training here and he is already getting it. Next step will be sticking him to my left leg with the third drill he gives us. So far, this has been the most helpful video I have found on RU-vid when it comes to my puppy pulling. The only thing I have done differently, is brought a bunch of treats with me, and the second he does what I want him to do, he gets rewarded. With every turn, every time he's by my side and relaxed, he gets a treat. Thanks so much for this video man. It's changing my relationship with my dog.

4:45 That GORGEOUS beast prances like a show pony!! Absolutely beautiful Dobie!! Dobies are the best!!

I've watched this several times. It pays to return to it after you've practiced and you might discover that you've altered or forgotten or never noted, and so learned some more detail and then you realize the importance of what you overlooked or forgot.

I've had my 10 month old rescue dog for 3 days. He was pulling like crazy the first two days. I did this exercise this morning, and he was like a whole new dog on our afternoon and evening walks! He was staying to one side and looking at me for direction. I hope he keeps this up!

Thank you for this!! I’ve struggled so hard with my dogs that I thought I had to pay $400 to get him professional training. This has literally fixed my dog’s behaviors in a matter of 15 minutes!

What a pretty prance he does!

Thank you for breaking down the training methods. I would also love to see an untrained dog that is not food or toy motivated as an example, but this is still an extremely helpful video because you’ve broken down the individual training exercises that lead to a heel! Greatly appreciated!

thank you for posting this , I have been struggling to get my dog to walk on a loose leash despite obedience classes and its good to see some different methods that help break it down. i have needed a different approach to use with him - and we are practicing in our driveway and onto the roadway late at night since its a blazing hot summer here in Aus right now. My neighbours think i've lost the plot goosestepping up and down the road but i'm happy to do this if it works. thanks again . Your doberman is beautiful and prances like a dressage horse xxxx - just gorgeous

My dog--- " Hey look, a cat ! Wheeeee...." Me--- "Hey ! Bring my arm back !!!!!"

This dog’s gait has such suspension and grace. A delight to watch him move!

When a person knows his onions even if he doesn't say like or subscribe, you just find yourself doing so. Thanks for this informative piece.

Larry, please don't ever stop dog training!! You are my one stop shop and you are super intelligent when it comes to these animals!!!! Thank you for this video, also; our dogs are cray cray on the leash😫 I'm making a mental note of this information!! 🐕🐾

One of the most stunning breeds right there

These techniques have been instrumental for my 2x 10 month old red heelers. I've noticed vast improvements in just our first week of application. The LEASH TENSION section specifically was fundamental for them to understand. Thank you. Edit: My dogs were hard pullers to start, and I use a harness not prong collar. Anyone can and should go back to these basics.

Best video I have seen on loose leash walking and I have scoured the internet watching tons and tons of them. I learned 3 new things that NONE of the other ones ever explained to the point that you did. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

That dog looks pretty far along already. It is sticking by you and paying attention. I would like to see this process with raw material - a client dog that you are just starting that already has an established pattern of pulling and paying no attention to the handler; the kind of dog that is pulling, tugging, and zig-zagging all over the place.

Came for the dog training tips but stayed for the rocket launch in the background

I miss my big boy. He was a 102 pound Boxer mix. He looked like he was mixed with Rottweiler. He was too big for me to yank or push around, plus it didn't seem very nice to me. So I taught him verbal commands for left, right, start, stop, faster, slower. He was supposed to follow by my left leg as well, which he did, but it was easier to tell him verbally what we were going to do, too. I'd sometimes let him on a longer leash and guide him with verbal cues to treats, too. It was a lot of fun for both of us. And kind of like walking a small horse. I also used "free puppy" with him to let him know when we weren't training. Then he could sniff around and be a dog. He was 5 when I got him and he had all of this and more learned in 4 months. He was a really fun dog.

Two thumbs up! I appreciated the end note about structured walking. I loved it all, thank you!

In my opinion your the best dog trainer on RU-vid. I appreciate how you break things up into so many necessary steps.

A good structured walk is the best training tool available to all dog owners. Unfortunately so many can’t take their dog on an enjoyable walk because of excessive pulling on the leash. Here are a few very basic things that any dog owner can start working on to teach their dog to walk nicely on a loose leas Watch me begin to train this dog 3 months ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6t2A6D7Dc0I.html Emmy the Great Dane / Overcoming fear: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hwAjloICWyI.html

Changing directions when leash training has worked for me 100% of the time. The most stubborn dog I ever trained (a 2yr old Rhodesian Ridgeback) took less than 10 minutes to completely break pulling behavior. No speaking correction required, but I do give verbal rewards. Never used a prong or e-collar. This is an awesome video and will work as long as you expect it to. Definitely subbing!

OMG HIS LITTLE WALK IS SO CUTE PRANCING AROUND

Pretty much the best video I've seen on dog training. Brief, but covers all the important points. Nice. To all those commenting on wishing to see an unruly dog, the concept is exactly as he showed in the video. The dog got to that level by doing what he SHOWS in the video. And training a dog takes time. It's not an overnight or 10 minute process. I think the underlying reason for those comments is people expecting instant gratification with dog training, saying to themselves, "I've been trying it for a few days, how come it's not working?" Commit long-term and stick with the shown training methods. I figured out the turning left thing while training my dog except I swing on my right foot and bring my left leg back. My dog watches and "chases" my left leg and comes to a heel position when I turn. The stuff shown here work, period.

I love how your dog walks like he is prancing

Larry, To keep it short and to the point you are AWESOME!!! I was afraid to use a ecollar for awhile, but before I did get one I read your book and watched all your vids. Guess what.... As a dog owner and considering my dog as my kid. We have made huge improvements! Thank you for all your videos and I am greatful that you keep it simple and don’t try to hide anything. Thank you!!!

real tired of watching dog trainers try to explain difficult concepts with dogs that already understand them.

This was actually a really good video. I've never seen anyone turn inward do smoothly.

Wow man. Your dog is so calm and concentrated...i cant understand how you made him so stuck to you...my Dober is 4 months old and she loves to switch sides and pull like i dont exist

Thank you so much for being a good leader, and giving me tools to make it safer for myself, my dog, and others around us.

For all the people complaining about the dog already having had training. This video isn't for amusement or to prove to you that his techniques work. If you've seen his other videos you know that they do. He isn't going to use a stubborn, ignorant dog and try to demonstrate 6 different training techniques, that would be pretty stupid. I don't know what people think.....these techniques are not something you do for 15 minutes and your done. Some things can take days, weeks, or months to achieve and you have to be consistent. Some things are taught easier than others depending on the breed and temperament.

Great explanation. Light straight line leach pressure coupled with reward was an Ah Ha moment for both me and the dog!

Trainers always use a dog with perfect leash manners as an example. This isn't a criticism, but I wish just one trainer would take a raw dog, with no leash manners whatsoever, and show the transformation.

I have a Doberman. They are very smart dogs, learn real quickly. At least mine has. But in saying that these examples are amazing. But I have put a solid year into my Doberman myself in training . And the second year reinforcing. Now it’s just here and there to remind. Obviously she’s older now . But in all sincerity it’s tiring, exhausting for real, but sooooooo worth it. I get compliments all the time and I did it myself. Thanks for the video.

I would like to see that done with a dog that is not trained as the dog you're showing in the video

Wow, I had never thought about teaching leash pressure before. So simple, but so effective. I had heard to turn into my dog before, but I had never tried it with my right knee out. This helped SO much! We still have a long way to go, but this was a good start today. Thanks, Larry!

Top video on leash walking for a compliant dog, would be beneficial to extend this video when walking a reactive dog, and how affective theses steps are for perfect leash walking

What a beautiful Dog. ..prances like a true thoroughbred.

Thank you for this. I have a Doberman and pit bull I’ve been training on prong collars. Both pulled so much before the collars. Still pulled a little after and would not stay at my side. I used your advise and within three walks they were completely different dogs. I was even able to take them out without their prong collars! Not perfect but so much better. I’m finally comfortable walking my dogs, my chihuahua in her front facing carrier with us, and not fearing they will pull me over.

This was a wonderful video. I’ve only had my soon to be 4 year old Mini Aussie for about a year now. She wasn’t trained at all. She is now house broken, sits either verbally or hand signals. She will lay down or jump up for treats. She loses all focus if people are around or other animals. Ugh I haven’t been able to have a walk with her like you just showed us because she is either sniffing marking pooping whatever. I’m disabled and realize it’s my fault for not being consistent but I’m just now finding videos here yay! She has never bit anyone but acts like she will tear them up! I worry that she will though. So, I don’t risk it but it limits the activities that I could with her out of fear. So I’m hoping/ praying that these videos will help me help her. She is my world and has big a big part of helping me regain strength and I’ve lost 90lbs. So far, after having her given to me. I am also her 3rd. And last home! She is very smart and I needed help learning how to teach my sweet baby girl to interact with me. I give her tons of love but I see she loves it in the working mode. I’ve taught her “go around ” and her little eyes fixate on me and her head is up and back long gated prancing. OMGosh She’s beautiful Sorry bout that hehe Anyway Thank You 🙏

So glad I’ve subscribed, second video I watch, a video on basics(!) and I’m already learning new things and improving.

I want to see him do that with dog that is untrained and pulling like a horse nit a trained dog

I used this video 2 years ago to start training my dog! Thank you for posting!

That's a nice doberman, thanks for the info

The time you spend perfecting all of this and then sharing the basics. Thank you.

Use a foam wind screen for your mic so you dont compete with the noise

Thank You! I really needed to See those little things, like the left leg vs. right leading. That will make All the difference with my dog!

This will be tricky with a corgi that is a foot off the ground hahah ugh.

Thank you for the most informative 15 minutes on dog training I’ve seen on RU-vid so far!

This dog is already trained so how do we judge the effectiveness with an untrained dog that pulls?

He must be a show dog! He is so beautiful and that prancing that he does is so nice 👍🏼!

Step 1: have a trained dog.

Love this thanks. Putting into practice. My dog is disabled so we battle and this works. Ignore the haters on here. Urgh.

He prances like a horse with his front feet. I freaking love it, he’s so beautiful ❤️ I miss having a Doberman

Best dog trainer on RU-vid!!!

I fell in love with how that doggie walks,,,,he prances!! too cute

Let me rephrase. I got my husky from a backyard breeder. Not knowing what a byb was, and what they do. I have now educated myself and now I know it was a bad choice going to a backyard breeder. When I got my dog, he was 7 weeks, and I know the breeders misstreated him because he was very timid and scared. Ive never hit or yelled at him. Its bad genetics and him being misstreated as a small pup. When my aunt came over, she was petting him, and he bit her. I didn't know he would do that. Ever since, he's been more aggresive than ever. And if I can't control him, somebody else is gonna get hurt, and my dog could be put down.

Larry khron the biggest Advocate for "Dog Training Tools " !! Salutes to you man !!!

This dog was super focused and really willing to learn :D

Very informative. Thank tou

We currently are having at home training from a similar trainer as yourself. Teaches the exact same way and has the same love and respect for animals! Great to know there are a lot of people such as yourself with similar styles of training.

Love your video. Especially, the right leg crossover on the turn to the left. That's one tactic I haven't thought of. I'm definitely going to use it with the next dog I train. As for the prong collar for non-trainers, I agree with the steps you use prior to introducing the dog to the prong. As a trainer, I introduce the dog at the beginning of my training program. I have the knowledge needed and understand how to train the dog how the pressure on the collar works. People without this knowledge should definitely stick to your step x step procedure prior to adding the prong and most definitely before adding the e-collar. Both of these are valuable tools when used correctly or they can be abusive in the hands of people without the proper understanding of how to use them. Again, great video!

Do you have a technic to teach your dog how to not lunge, bark and pull when they see another dog?

Thank you so much for the leash tension trick! I’ve never seen that in other videos and it makes a lot of sense my dogs already responding better

Why do dog trainers always want the dog on their left side? I'm more comfortable with them on my right.

Not much of a commenter typically, but this is two thumbs up, spectacular!

I love this dogs walk he just prances..great job

Thanks for posting this amazing vid! Just came across it yesterday and i applied all you demonstrated. I have to say that I had really good success. Wow one year of leash pulling and after this vid i was able to limit pulling by 95%! Thank you for helping me train my pup so easily, youre amazing. 🐶👊🏽

I"m so glad you mentioned the structured walk, Larry. I'm also glad I'm retired from Canine Behavior/Dog Training LOL People in general (I mean your average dog training students) have a very hard time understanding that the walk is for THEM, not the dog if you will. The dogs job is to follow and pay attention and not for the owners to stop every 10 seconds so the dog can sniff and pee. Ahhhh, so simple yet so difficult to grasp for many :)

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yes best training advice i ever know from now...i have 2 shepherd is not easy to train 2 ..at all i need one on one ...which i must ..later if they master it ...listen good then i can move ahead both dogs for a walk ...they need to listen. thank you for this teaching lesson ..on how to stop pressure and walk loose and nice with dog🤩

Simple but great information. This should benefit myself and my 3 month dobie tremendously

For those whining like pups that this dog is already trained, here's a newsflash: this is a demonstration of foundational principles, so he can show the results while showing the method used. If you haven't even got the fundamentals down, why would anyone need to have an untrained animal for an exhibition, when you already have one? Start at the door, then proceed. Otherwise, this is like expecting to see bloody battle at a Karate exhibition; where the experts will slow things down for demonstrating technique purposes. The real problem is people want a trained and disciplined dog without first training and disciplining themselves.

That is one happy pup, that prance is adorable!!

How do you go about your spouse who just doesn’t use any of these techniques and it’s all on you? Our German Shepherd listen to me and never rush out the door when I take him out. But as soon as my husband goes walk him he completely forgets his manners and rush through the door. I think its because my husband simply allows it and is not that strict as I am. Its like that with all commands.

I love how your dog prances with his front legs.

Thank you. I have learned a lot from you over the years. All I can say is I'm glad for the education I learned from Mike D’Abruzzo. It's taken me too long to understand the the valuable of Mikes teaching because most things I see are not new to me. Just different ways to teach. Go LIMA

This is great! My 8 month old pup is great at following me in the house but outside with distractions is a nightmare. I get glimmers of her walking nicely and then a dog or child approaches and she wants nothing more than to get to them. I thought her lease pressure when we started walking on the lead but tried it again and she has forgotten everything, we'll go back a few steps and build her up to the bigger distractions! Thanks for the tips, as always, a great, concise and useful video :)

THANK YOU! In regards to use of a prong and e-collar! I have weaned peoples dogs off of prongs and work them with their flat buckle collar and paying attention to me on the walk!

Your videos are awesome. I have had dogs my whole life and I have always had them kind of 'half trained' where we just get by with minimal training and everyone is happy for the most part. That was until my male Boxer passed and I brought a new Boxer/American bully mix into the fold with my 7 year old female boxer. Things were fine at first but then they started randomly fighting at the home and it has become a real problem. Training and structure for both dogs is the only way. I know this from your videos. We sent the male pup to a good 2 week board and train and he is doing great but it was too expensive to do it again with the 7 year old. I have to train her myself if I want to keep my dogs so it's a big deal. Your videos are great and are giving me the confidence I can do this on my own. Any pointers you have would be appreciated. I have watched your video on dogs fighting in the home already as well as many others. Thank you very much. If I can pull this off maybe I could retire from construction and get my pension while I train dogs on the side for extra cash. lol

Awesome video. Sure, his dog is already trained, but the process is easy to understand. I think what needs to be added is that PATIENCE is a key, and coupled with PERSISTENCE, and repetition, any dog can be trained in a couple of weeks. Maybe professionals can do it quicker, but most people give up after one or two days and say, "my dog can't be trained," when it is just people who don't have the patience.

Nice dobbie.

you are doing a great job and it does not look ridicilous , in fact i am pretty impressed by the way you do this stuff , and how your dog reacts on it / you very great insight , yet so basic but without any pressure or stress for the dog. i have dogs all my life and there are a few methods out of a 100 that actually work and i know for sure that your way of working a dog is efficient . the dog is absolutely in touch with you and is pleasantly focused on your moves without him being tensed .

So the first and most important thing you say is don't let the dog pull or lead out the door. Then you don't give any instruction on how to teach this.

Great video I have no idea why anyone would dislike this great leash training video going to start my dog on this because she just pulls most of the time thanks

Indeed, well said! If only people would understand this, it’s so obvious, just like rewarding instead of punishing a dog. If you were a dog, what would you prefer, right? Always seeking the right behaviour in your dog

If anyone complaining this is a well trained dog bothers to look through his videos, you can find plenty of examples of ill mannered dogs he's working with on leashes. I believe this video was more to be able to demonstrate to the owner/handler the proper execution of the steps. You have to train the trainer first. Everyone wants an insta-answer without putting in any of the work. Larry, you have the patience of a saint even more so with people than dogs. Everyone is an armchair dog trainer, but I have yet to see others put the rubber to the road and post their own videos to share their amazing training process....for free!

My dog is hopeless. He's a 7 year old 110lb pitbull....took him to doggy school when he was 2 years old, turned out the teacher just taught him more bad habits because she told us a collar doesn't work and we needed to buy a harness.....made him pull more. When we found that out, we went back to collar and I would try all of the things I see on RU-vid, but my dog doesn't pay any mind to commands like this. He's too strong for me now so I fear taking him out in public....not because he's aggressive, because he wouldn't hurt or growl at a fly...but because he can get away from me and run into traffic. I play with him beforehand to release energy, but he pushes back once he gets off of our property. I stopped walking him last year because he over powers me every single time. We do have a huge yard and plenty of running space, he doesn't need a leash when he potties or plays.....but once he hits the concrete, it's over. Idk what to do anymore.

I like your right-step idea, maybe that will work. My dog is obedient but get distracted/excited and pulls quickly on lead. I've two dogs, one I had trained one, but the second, a rescue dog, has never been on leash - but is a perfect angel in the house.

I am having so much trouble with my husky. He is very aggressive towards people. And is very good aggressive. I've tried everything, but nothing helps him. Im gonna give it a little more time, but I might just have to turn him into the shelter. Please give me some tips on what to do!! I really don't want to get rid of him:(

I have a 5 mo French Brittany that pulls like a sled dog, this is helping some. Considering a choke chain or something to aid. Your content is great! Thanks for sharing. Wish I could come visit and learn from you in the real world.

another dog training video with a trained dog wow! thanks

Nice video. I have a 8 month rottweiler and I use reward with clicker and she's doing really well for our expectation. Yours was constantly checking in with you which was awesome.

This video has helped me so much so far (we've practiced twice), my dog's a big dummy but we're learning together. ❤

This guy is very good. Bring up good points. The dog has to know commands before any e or pitch collars.

That left leg skill was amazing. The pup is also SO good. My 1yr old 155lb Cane Corso needs help pulling. This video would be entirely different with him on the leash lol.

This dog would make a great compilation heeled ,he has a nice natural prance to him

Yes, it may look ridiculous, but you are right on. My trainer taught me the same thing.

It worked for my German shepherd and I've been trying to train him for a while. Thanks

that dog is ADORABLE, that stride so cute!