How to Teach a Dog to Walk on a Lead

A well exercised, well trained dog is a happy, healthy pet. You may use a humane training aid such as a head collar or harness, but the goal is to train your dog to walk obediently on a simple lead attached to a comfortable collar. Training your dog will take time in addition to regular walks. If you don't have enough time, you should hire a dog walker to help with exercise and reinforcement. You and the dog walker should both use consistent commands, and offer rewards and praise to motivate Fido. The results will be well worth the effort.