PracticePRACTICE

Reward the Slack: Reinforcing Calm Walking

Praise every moment of loose leash to build positive walking habits. Praise every moment of loose leash to build positive walking habits.
Area:
  • Daily Life
Goal:
  • Foundations
Difficulty:
  • Intermediate
PracticePRACTICE

Reward the Slack: Reinforcing Calm Walking

Praise every moment of loose leash to build positive walking habits. Praise every moment of loose leash to build positive walking habits.
Area:
  • Daily Life
Goal:
  • Foundations
Difficulty:
  • Intermediate
GOAL

Reward Every Moment of Loose Leash

This exercise highlights every moment your dog walks with a loose leash. By actively noticing and rewarding these moments, you show your dog that staying close and calm pays off. This exercise highlights every moment your dog walks with a loose leash.

Part of these Solutions:
  • Lorem Solution
  • Basic Obedience
  • Calm Walks
advice & TIPS

How to Mark and Reward Loose Leash Moments

  • Carry small treats or use verbal praise.
  • Move at a normal pace, focusing on those valuable moments where the leash hangs loose.
  • Rewards should be quick and consistent to form a strong positive association.
  • Carry small treats or use verbal praise.
  • Move at a normal pace, focusing on those valuable moments where the leash hangs loose.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Follow These Steps

  • 1

    Start Walking

    Keep your leash at a comfortable length and begin walking calmly.

  • 2

    Mark the Slack

    Each time you see the leash dip with no tension, mark it (click or say “Yes!”).

  • 3

    Reward Immediately

    Deliver a treat or praise right away, so your dog links slack leash to reward.

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