How you hold the lead can make a big impact on how your dog feels, whether your dog reacts, and how safe you both are while on a walk.
There will be times that you will need to hold onto your dog’s harness or collar suddenly for safety reasons or to interrupt escalating play between your dog and another.
Sometimes you need to interrupt what your dog is doing because it’s something you don't want them to practice, it’s escalating a situation or may even be dangerous.
When it comes to building behavior one aspect which has a huge impact but is often overlooked is reward placement. Where and how you reward your dog will impact the final behavior you build.
