<p>Though they are typically quiet and gentle dogs, Whippets are well-known competitors in lure coursing, straight racing and oval tracking – abilities that made them obtain the monicker the “poor man’s racehorse”. But regardless of those impressive skills, many Whippets can be hard to manage when on the road hence necessitates the need for Whippet training.
Training your pet to walk on leash properly or to understand the command “heel” is path to take. However, before you begin your lesson on those, it helps if your dog is reliably trained with other fundamental commands such as sit, come, down and stay. These commands will not only make the training objective less challenging to realize but can also keep you and your dog safe during training. Aside from that, getting your pet accustomed to collar and leash prior to training is strongly suggested.
To get started, place your Whippet at your side and use a word or phrase to let it know that it’s time to go – “let’s go!” or “time to walk!” are perfect examples. After the command is given, start walking towards the route you wanted to take. If your pet dog begins to pull at the end of the leash, cease walking instantly and do not budge regardless of how hard it attempts to pull. Once it has settled and positioned right beside you, give the command and start walking again.
Repeat the method if your dog starts to pull again however if the pulling becomes worse than it previously was and you can’t get its attention to focus on you, stopping might not be enough. The proper way to approach this predicament is to stop, hold on until you have attracted its attention and walk towards the opposite route. This will make your furry friend understand that walking won’t get anywhere if it pulls and that you are the one who decides where and when to go hence its attention must be concentrated to you alone.
Just like with other Whippet training lessons and activities, every good behavior when training how to walk correctly ought to be rewarded too. Rewards could be anything your dog find truly gratifying – it could be tasty food treats, toys, praise, time to play and other affection rewards. The reward approach intends to encourage your pet to repeat the behavior it’s being rewarded for.
Achieving successful Whippet training isn’t impossible. You just need to be confident, firm and consistent and surely, you will have that well-trained four-legged companion you have been dreaming of.





