How to train dogs to push carts? In fact, it is not that difficult to get a dog to push a stroller. First, you have to consider the size of your dog and the size of your stroller. If your dog is a small dog, then choose a toy car. If the dog has lea...
How to train dogs to push carts? In fact, it is not that difficult to get a dog to push a stroller.
First, you have to consider the size of your dog and the size of your stroller. If your dog is a small dog, then choose a toy car. If the dog has learned how to walk with its hind legs, the game will be much easier. Even if it can't use the power of the hind legs to walk for a long time, the cart can let it walk for a while. Because it can be lazy, put the weight of the whole body on the handle. If necessary, it will lower the handle and press all the weight on the handle, but be careful to avoid overturning.
At the beginning, you can take a broom, place it in front of the dog, and say, "Stretch your front paws." Adjust the height of the broom to be about the same height as the stroller. Even if it can walk on its hind legs, you can try it.
Face it and tell it: "Go forward." Then back down yourself, not letting it put its center of gravity on the broom handle. Try to move upwards so that it will press the weight on the back of your body. You have to let it work hard while keeping the broom height and angle. This technique is a bit like having fish lined up, requiring your dog to have full understanding and perception. Once it understands the key, it can be replaced with a stroller.
Now you can follow your dog. Continuously use "forward" to inspire it and praise it more. When the car is about to overturn, you must grasp the car in time. For emergency response, you can place one hand on the handle. If the dog and the car are overturned, it may not want to push the cart anymore and it will take you a long time to convince him to continue training.
This training is for one dog, and it would be better if you have two dogs in your family: one dog is wearing clothes and pushing the car; the other "baby dog" is sitting in the car with a small hat, how fun it would be!