Training Puppies to Accept a Collar
13-05-2023
Train before his meals so he's motivated by hunger. You can mix some small, delicious treats with his kibble. Vary rewarding with treat and kibble bits so he never knows what he is going to get.
- Let him smell the collar or harness, and give him a treat.
- Put it on his neck but don't close it yet. Give him a treat
- Repeat the process, lengthening the time it is on his neck to about 10 seconds.
- Then fasten the collar and give him treats. Repeat a few times.
- Leave the collar on him. Then give him the rest of his meal.
- In the unlikely event that he scratches, whines, squirms, yelps, rolls, or acts like he is being tortured when you first put on a collar or harness, distract him by running around or playing a game. Only remove the collar when he stops trying to get out of it.
- Remove the collar when you put him in a crate or pen.
- Have him wear the collar for a few days before beginning leash training.