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5 min+30 XP

How to teach loose-leash walking (no pulling)

Treat the walk like a game: go when the leash is loose, pause when they pull.

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    Walk only when it’s slack. Leash in a soft U → keep going. Tight → plant yourself like a tree.

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    Resume when it loosens. When they look back or return and the leash gives, “yes!” and keep going. That pays for slack.

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    Short sessions. 5–10 minutes of practice are worth more than 40 minutes of constant struggle.