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CONTENTS

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Last updated 20-Jul-09

Introduction - Siberian Husky
Breeding Your Siberian Husky
Common Siberian Husky House Training Problems
Finding Siberian Huskys for Sale
House Training Tips for a New Siberian Husky Puppy
How to Clean Your Carpet When Your Siberian Husky Pees On It
How to Train your Siberian Husky to Heel off the Leash
Paper Training Your Siberian Husky Puppy
Recognizing, preventing, and handling Siberian Husky aggression
Siberian Husky Boredom When Home Alone
Siberian Husky Destructive Chewing
Siberian Husky Eating Poop
Siberian Husky Fear Biting
Siberian Husky Joint Pain
Siberian Husky Massage
Treating Siberian Husky Arthritis Through Regular Dog Massage

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How to Train
Your Siberian Husky
to Heel off the Leash

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Important: When you take the leash off, remember the following:

Your Siberian Husky should not run off, with you chasing vainly behind, yelling for your Siberian Husky to come back. Yes, if you want Fido to free heel, you must have your Siberian Husky trained to heel on the leash first.

This is how you need to start:

  • Take your Siberian Husky off its leash.
  • Walk in a straight line. Angling into your Siberian Husky will cause her to heel wide.
  • Walk briskly! Don't walk at the pace of your Siberian Husky.

Don't wave your hands about - hold your left hand close to your body!

Make sure you always give the first command in a happy tone of voice. Your Siberian Husky needs to know that you are happy. Don't try to teach your Siberian Husky anything if you are in a bad mood.

Change your voice to a commanding tone or call the name of your Siberian Husky sharply if they don't keep up to your walking pace or if they amble away.

After the second command, gently pat your side and give praise (give praise at every opportunity).

If forging (your Siberian Husky tries to get ahead of you) is your problem, or if your Siberian Husky attempts to dart off, you must stand still! Signal back with your left hand and repeat the heel command forcefully and then pat your side coaxingly.

Remember, training your Siberian Husky is not unlike training your child to behave in a way society expects. Give those rules and boundaries. Be firm about what is right and what is not. Praise whenever you have an opportunity. That is, whenever your Siberian Husky performs as asked.

When your Siberian Husky is doing a good job of learning, give it a commendation it deserves! Praise them when they are learning and performing well.

If the Siberian Husky you are training is large, make sure you carry the leash folded twice, with the snap end in your right hand. If the Siberian Husky fails to pay attention, call her name loudly or reach out and "spank" her playfully on the hindquarters with the end of the leash. You should then coax your Siberian Husky close by patting your side. Never hit hard or in such a way that you cause pain. Just the light spank is all that's needed.

If all attempts to keep your Siberian Husky at heel position fail, it's time to put the leash back on, give it one good jerk to bring the Siberian Husky in close, and try again. The change in voice, followed by flattery with the occasional use of the leash, should eventually teach your Siberian Husky to stay at your side at all times. Especially if you make the heeling fun!

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