Dog ignores name, chews leash. How to improve attention & leash training?

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I started training my dog Spots today. I was teaching him how to sit and walk on a leash today. When I was teaching him how to sit he responded to the command very well. But there are multiple times where he stares to oblivion. When I call his name he doesn't respond most of the time. I tried walking him on a leash for the first time but he seems to hate it on him and consider the leash as a toy. Please help. I need some tips on how to resolve these problems. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 7 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

A good trick to start with is by teaching Spots his name, and the command "look at me". This involves taking a favorite treat, placing it in front of his nose, and then bringing it to your forehead while saying either his name, or the command "look at me". Once he looks up at you, praise and give him the treat. This will help him start to learn his name, and give you a better way to gain his attention. Puppies generally have short attention spans, so training sessions of 5-10 minutes max throughout the day are often better than one long session. if he gets too bored or distracted, simply stop the session and try again later. For the leash training, you may want to help Spots get used to being on leash just by having the leash hooked to him and letting him drag it around (with supervision in case he gets stuck on something). Giving praise, and starting out with short walks, before gradually increasing them can also help. If likes to bite the least, giving him a toy to keep in his mouth instead on the walk, or teaching him to drop the leash and then trading the leash for a treat instead can help him as well.

Dog ignores name, chews leash. How to improve attention & leash training?

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