How Important Is It To Hold The Leash Properly For Training Your Dog
Proper leash grip for dog training
While working with a new client I was once again reminded how important holding the leash properly is for training your dog. I use four standard leash grips and one prompt.
- The alpha grip
- The double alpha grip or baseball bat grip
- The drop grip
- The left hand check (this is for dogs walking on the left side)
- Left hand prompt used with beginning dog that walk in front of the handler.
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Double Hand Leash Grip Used For Dog Training The Alpha Grip.
The first four are most important for controlling wild out of control dogs. These five essential leash grips are important for all type of leash training. I use the same grips with slip collars, pinch collars, martingales, harnesses, and head collars such as the gentle leader. While the use of each type of restraint is different the leash grips used remains the same.
As I travel around the area I live I can’t help but notice a large number of pregnant women. I think we are in the midst of a mini baby boom. How does this tie into leash grips? Well, I have modified some of the basic grips to specifically work for pregnant women. If you are pregnant and especially if you are in the later stages of pregnancy I suggest you talk to your doctor before you do any dog training. Getting your doctors approval is even more important if you are training a large dog. Even if you have a small dog and we choose to use a target stick for training, leash handling is still a significant part of dog handling.
You will notice in the target stick training video I use a clicker. It may be of interest to know I have also developed leash handling protocols for working with the clicker as well. I awhile back I was working with a client on some target stick training who had worked with a fairly famous clicker trainer. What amazed me was that the clicker trainer never taught them proper leash handling for clicker training.
When you work with me you will see that I have broken all the training techniques into step by step procedures. This way anyone who practices can learn proper dog handling and training skills.
Wishing you the best in dogs and the best in life,
Andrew Ledford
So Cal Dog training
714-827-4058
