How to Stop Leash Pulling! Thank you Bark! for sponsoring this episode. Get a FREE DOG BED! Click here: https://barkbox.com/zakgeorgebed and https://superchewer.com/zakgeorgebed Are you tired of your dog yanking you down the street every time you go for a walk? You're not alone and the good news is, it's not your fault. We've been approaching leash training all wrong! With almost two decades of experience in dog training, I've discovered that the secret to success lies not in a short leash, but in a longer one. Sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? Throughout this video, I will walk you through my new approach, explain why dogs pull on the leash in the first place, and how giving them more freedom can ultimately teach them to stay by your side, with a lot less effort from you! I’ll give you my favorite exercises that I use with the dogs I train. We'll also discuss the principle of habituation and how it plays a vital role in your dog's leash training, why your leash training may not have been working for you in the past, and what you can do about it! Get ready to revolutionize your leash walking experience and achieve that harmonious walk with your dog that you've always dreamed of. Watch this next! How to Stop Dog Reactivity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ3i6FRyoFs 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to see all of our videos (it’s totally free!): https://tinyurl.com/subzakgeorge 🚨 STATE OF EMERGENCY: The Dog Training Crisis is Here 🚨 WATCH NOW:    • My Thoughts on the Dog Training CRISIS   For more daily dog training tips and videos FOLLOW US! ➡️ @zakgeorge on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ZakGeorge ➡️ I’m on TikTok too! http://vm.tiktok.com/fFxPbh/ ➡️ Like me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TheZakGeorge 😍 @breejustine is on instagram too: http://www.instagram.com/breejustine Is there another social network you’d like to see us on? Tell us in the comments! ⬇️ 🔬 For more information on the latest scientific guidelines for modern dog training methods WATCH THIS VIDEO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkulCnZpQMU 🥰 THANK YOU to our Patrons who help us keep this content TOTALLY FREE 🥰 You can help support our videos by making a contribution here: http://www.patreon.com/zakgeorge 📖 If you have a NEW PUPPY or you’re PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, my FIRST book (broad overview of choosing, raising and training a dog) is the one for you!!! Get it here: https://amzn.to/1PXH568 📖 Order my NEW BOOK here (💥this one is a deeper dive into troubleshooting the most common training issues💥) https://amzn.to/2XiER6f ☝️👀👂 If you prefer to LISTEN instead of read... I narrated both of my audiobooks for you guys myself!!! If you listen to the audio versions be sure to let me know what you think! 🎙😜 You can find audio (and Kindle) versions at the links above as well. Thank you so much for watching this video! If you have any feedback, requests for future content, or just want to tell us about your dog… We’ll see you in the comments!! 🤗 - Zak and Bree (and Inertia… and Veronica! 🐾) CHAPTERS 00:00 intro 00:19 THIS is the problem 00:39 I love these 01:12 Get a free dog bed! 01:37 Why do dogs pull? 02:34 The problem with short leashes 03:17 This is the answer you've been looking for! 04:19 Prerequisites 04:46 Introducing a long lead 04:57 Why this is essential 05:54 Long leads do something short leads can't do! 06:17 Exercises That I Do 08:38 *Notice moments like these!* 09:52 Free walks 10:02 THIS IS IMPORTANT 10:28 How to Reward Your Dog 10:55 Why Does This Work? 11:56 habituation 13:07 Harnesses Do Not Cause Pulling! 13:30 Training location suggestions 14:26 What if nothing is working?