Dog Training Tutorial: Loose Leash Walking for Powerful Sniffers! (Episode 2)

This is the second video in this series of advanced tutorials on training your dog to walk on a loose leash during walks. If you are new to advanced loose leash skills, begin by watching the first episode of this series here:

For best results, begin with the foundation skills video:

To continue training this important behavior, check out:

Dogs learn best when training is fun. Human enjoy training more when it is rewarding and leads to results quickly. This video builds on the games from the last episode designed to transform your routine walks into a time of day that you look forward to instead of dreading or even worse - avoiding. Remember to give a thumbs up if you enjoyed this video!

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[elenamerkoulova]

Love your channel! I find that your approach to dog training in a humane way and without physical punishment creates a great relationship with the dog. And all the exercises in your videos are so well structured and well explained! Thank you so much!

[sunnythemutt]

Good as always. Nice to see you still post videos.

[swissmiss]

Your videos are always so clear! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[kitasofia]

I love your videos. I hope your channel grows.

[danirizary]

I like this approach, Ima gonna try this on my sniffer.

[kkworld]

Your an awesome trainer learning so much from you. Please keep making videos..

[studyzone]

My beagle doesn't even look at chicken when on a walk, but goes bonkers when I give it to him at home

[Monkoodog]

Thats really informative, we also have some general info videos related to dog care..thanks

[HugotheDawg]

Hello! I love your videos! I was just wondering what to do about a dog who pulls to sniff. How should I go about teaching that I don't want him doing that? Thank you!!!

[BGSala]

Hi Training positive, thanks for the very powerful tips. May I just ask, will this lead to that walk where the dog walks head up looking tall and proud?

[AtebitAcorn]

I had a German shepherd from 6 weeks old. She was closer to me than a person could be. I talked to her like she was a person. Lots of training. Building a bond with a smart dog is the most important part of training. I never had to train her to check on me. When we walked, I let her lead in front of me and she felt for me with her tail and tension of the leash. If the leash was loose and she couldn’t feel me with her tail she would look back for me. Same when she played in the yard. She constantly looked for me. She needed to know where I was at all times. I didn’t teach her to do that.

[merafelvillaraiz]

Can you make a video on harness Vs collar and which is better to use

[michaelmirecki]

These sound like amazing ideas. I'm guessing game 4 would be used to build towards them not stopping to sniff constantly?

[stevengladman]

I've tried doing something similar where I hold my hand out for touch to have permission to sniff and it's worked really well. However, the only downside I've experienced so far is if he wants to explore further than the leash will go and he starts pulling. What would you recommend to do in this situation when the pulling starts after giving him permission to sniff? (Love the videos btw, keep it up!)

[klet]

Great videos so helpful. My question is what kind of treats do you? I was working with my puppy, giving her treats and she end up with diarrhea. When I use basic dog food she’s not interested.

[thalassophile]

I have a lab also, when training a dog to do this how do you get them off a sniff initially? My dog digs his heels in and won’t come. Not even for a treat. He does check in when on heel, just not when sniffing.

[onemoretimejack]

What do you do if the dog doesn't want treats at all?

[katherinevanbebber]

would you recommend the martingale collar for training?

[lazulianwater]

I tried default check-ins with my dog and she pulls during the sniff period. What should I do then? I don't want to reinforce pulling.

[anjalishukla-vegan]

Sir, my dog doesn't care about treats or any play stuff while i take him outside..he pulls the lease, jumps on people, chase animals..its impossible for me to control him..now i don't take him outside..because my surrounding is filled with people that easily distract him to listen to clicker or me ..please help sir..