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Problem	What is it?	Solution
Yo-yo dogs	This is when your pup takes a treat and then rushes quickly forward to the end of the leash	To combat a yo-yo dog you have to work on duration. Start with a high reinfocement rate then switch between food and praise, so your pup learns they have to stay close in order to get a fab reward but they wont quite be sure when it's coming.
Leash Shakes	When your puppy decides it is more fun to play tug with the leash	Avoid tugging back, if your pup knows 'drop it' already then ask for a drop and quickly cover the lower part of the leash with your hand.
Stop!	When your pup sits down and refuses to move	With very small puppies they are usually just tired out from walking. Avoid pulling on the leash, it will only cause them to hunker down more. Instead use a high pitched voice, clap your hands, get down to their level to encourage them, if all else fails, pick them up.
Pulling	Getting to the end of the lead and trying to keep going	Stop! Pulling on the leash must not be reinforced, every step with a tight leash increases the pulling behaviour. Practice the loose leash walking exercises.
Bark, lunge, bark	Leash reactivity	Combatting leash reactivity involves counter conditioning how your dog responds to a stimulus, there are all sorts of things your dog might react to but it's such a huge topic, it has it's own page.