How to stop your dog from pulling on the leash?
Most dogs that pull on the leash learned to do so over time. The longer they pull, the harder it is to change this behavior. In most cases, a new method is needed to introduce leash training. The following tips will describe how to stop your dog from pulling on the leash, whether the leash is attached to a collar, dog harness or head and neck collar.

Dog Leash Training
- Exhaustion: Before training begins, take your dog to the garden and try to exhaust them. Making them less eager to face the world will help them respond better to you.
- Prepare snacks: Put tasty treats in a snack bag and prepare the training leash. Have your dog sit quietly before attaching the leash. Reward calm behavior at this early stage, as you want to avoid your dog becoming overly excited every time he goes out for a walk.
- Try it gradually: If your dog gets so excited that they go crazy, remove the leash from sight and walk away. Return to them after a while and try again. Once you’ve managed to get your dog on a leash, it’s time to start walking.

- Reward and praise: Walk slowly and encourage your dog to walk on a loose leash by rewarding them with treats and enthusiastic praise.
- Stop: If your dog moves forward, simply stop. Lure them back to you with a piece of food and when they do, feed them again and praise them. This method is very simple – if your dog walks on a loose leash, they will be well rewarded and continue the journey.
- Adapt to speed: Dogs typically walk twice as fast as humans naturally. Since dogs don’t naturally choose to walk at such a slow speed, it’s especially important that we reward them generously when they find it difficult.
The right items to stop pulling

1.Snacks
It’s important to use snacks when walking your dog because they can help improve their behavior. Think twice before calling it a “bribe”! Snacks are a well-deserved reward for hard work. Using treats as a reward is the best way to encourage your dog to repeat your desired behavior. Snacks can also be an effective distraction for your dog, preventing them from engaging in inappropriate behavior. Choose snacks that your dog will enjoy in any situation, such as hot dog sausage, cheese cubes, boiled chicken or ham. Make sure you don’t run out of snacks before the end of the walk. For this reason, it is important not only to have enough rewards on hand, but also to control the amount of rewards wisely.

2.Dog Headcollar
For very strong or responsive dogs when out and about, the use of a head collar is an option worth considering, especially if you run the risk of being pulled down. Because the head collar is worn over the dog’s face and the point of contact is usually located directly under the chin (similar to a horse’s head collar), you can have better control and thus safely teach the dog to walk without pulling on the leash. There are a variety of head collars on the market. As with all dog training equipment, they must be used in the correct manner. If it makes your dog uncomfortable or nervous, he will hate wearing a head collar and show strong resistance.
How to use a dog head collar?
- Getting used to the head collar: To teach your dog to fully accept wearing a head collar on walks, you must teach them to wear a head collar at home and then attach a leash. Be positive and enthusiastic when putting the head collar on your dog so that your dog understands that this unfamiliar object is good.

- Gradual introduction: Open the head collar and let your dog explore it fully. As they explore, have some tasty treats on hand to encourage them to stick their nose into the ring of the head collar. This should only last a second or two at a time and gradually get your dog used to the sound and feel of the head collar. Remember to be very enthusiastic and positive at this point.
- Frequent practice: Repeat this process every few hours so that your dog becomes really familiar with the sound and feel of it.
- Distraction: When the head collar is fully fitted, allow your dog to wear it comfortably on walks without the leash attached. It’s important to keep your dog busy and focused during these early stages, use a snack to get their attention and then walk briskly to take their mind off the head collar.
- Double Leash: Once your dog is wearing a head collar, attach one end of the training leash to the head collar and the other end to the collar or harness. This way, if the head collar breaks or is ripped off, you not only have a safety backup, but you also have better guidance and control of your dog.

- Gradual escalation: practise using the method together in the least intrusive places. When this method works well, start using it in slightly more lively places.
It is important that the equipment is only an aid and there must be positive and enthusiastic owners using the correct technique. The head collar should never be a long-term solution to a dog’s leash pulling problem. The head collar is an excellent tool for teaching your dog how to walk on a loose leash, but the goal is always to teach your dog to walk calmly without a head collar, so using the right techniques is the key to success.

With these methods and techniques, you can gain better control of your dog and develop good leash behavior. We hope these tips will help you and your dog enjoy safety and fun on every walk and training session.