Teaching your golden retriever to walk on a leash without pulling is actually a lot harder than it looks.
If you’ve never had a puppy before, you might’ve seen dogs going for a walk in your neighborhood and just assumed they naturally knew how to walk on a leash (this is what I thought!).
However, this is not the case at all.
Dogs (especially golden retrievers) need to be taught how to walk on a leash without pulling.
And in this post, you’re going to learn how to teach your golden to walk on a loose leash.
Let’s dive in!
Teaching Your Dog To Walk On A Loose Leash
Most of the tips in this article are based on the YouTube video from Kris Crestejo, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (a fancy certification that means she’s a really good dog trainer), as well as my experiences with my golden retriever, Oliver, who was a particularly bad puller.
The video is embedded at the bottom of this post and will give you some good visual aids for the steps outlined in this article.
Why Do Golden Retrievers Pull On The Leash?
Before you think about teaching your dog to walk