Laura Jennings Dog Training

 New Puppy refusing to walk on leash? This is a very common problem in almost every puppy home I visit, so I wanted to share some tips and problem solving ideas on how to try overcome this problem. 1. While you are waiting for your puppies vaccination schedule to be complete and before you can take them for a walk, have them used to wearing their collar and lead in the house and garden.  It is a good idea to start with the collar first, when your puppy has adjusted to this add the lead and don't forget your puppies disc with your telephone number.  I like small plastic tags that don't make a noise so less likely have a loud noise that may scare or upset your puppy.  If you get your puppy used to their lead and collar first, this means that on your puppies first walk, they don't have to take in the overwhelming big scary world along with some very strange new equipment put on them.   2. Be aware of opposition reflex, what this means is that if you pull your puppy one way, th