Long Leash Dog Training: 3 Powerful Behaviors to Teach With a Long Lead [with examples]

Just like a kid without training wheels, constant failures and falls will leave our pups hating training time and more importantly, not learning anything.

One of the best sets of training wheels you can give to your dog is a long lead leash. (Get one here: https://pfrd.site/get-longlead)

They are a simple leash (clip on one end, handle on the other) that range in sizes anywhere from 8-100+ feet. For the long lead tips I'm gonna give, a 30-foot leash is typically the best and most versatile length.

Long lead leashes allow you to train your pup on more difficult behaviors while staying in control of the situation. And in the beginning, you need control. If you lose control, you risk setting your dog up for unsuccessful training sessions.

If you try and teach a dog recall or to stay with distance without a long lead, you'll probably end up chasing a pup that's running away from you. Not only that but using a long lead keeps your pup safe during training. Not just safe from danger, but from becoming lost or stolen!

Now that you know why you should use a long lead, let's talk about how.

Here are three effective ways to use a long lead leash for dog training.

1. Teaching Distance, Outdoor, and Out-of-Sight Stays
2. Teaching Come When Called Outdoors and With Distance
3. Transitioning to "Off Leash" Behavior

Recap of Long Leash Dog Training Tips
Using a long leash to train your dog can be one of the most effective tools to ensure success. It keeps you in control, keeps your pup safe, and helps you gauge your pup's abilities.

You can use a long leash to help teach the following behaviors (of course, there's probably more that can be added to this list).

-Come when called or recall
-Stay
-Off-leash behaviors
-Hiking within a certain distance
-Leave it
-Sit, down, and up from a distance
and more!

I hope you're feeling excited, empowered, and ready to go train your pup with a long leash!
Comment below how a long leash has helped you out.

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