How do you use a slip lead to train a dog?

Thank you! I am going to try this. Everyone that has suggested a slip lead to me has shown me to use it up high and all my Aussie does is damn near choke himself out. It's been, a LOT. Very happy to have found this video!

If you put the lead all the way in the top it helps to control the dogs brain. Makes them calmer in a sense. No pulling needed.

This is a great tutorial, thank you sir.

Thank you. Researching slip leads on youtube I watched some of the people you spoke of who advocate having the lead up by the ears. There's even a special collar made to keep the slip lead in that position. Cripes, they need to give the dogs a break from that constant tension and nagging as you put it. It makes the walk less enjoyable for the dog. We just want enough control so they don't run into the road, we don't need to have them wholly as our bound captives.

Hi. Just watched a video saying put the slip lead right up under dogs ears and fasten it pretty tight with the baffle. I’m trying to train my 1 year old lab but the advice is very confusing! My dogs very head strong so I can see your way will work better, also good advice about not having the slip lead too thick as it doesn’t slip through well for a correction. Thanks for the video

Really great video. Trying to use one of these and seems I have it too tight and too tight. While trying my dog now runs away from the lead. Any suggestions on how to try to reintroduce it without them running from it and it becomes a mess?

I'm so confused now. All the other videos say to put it high behind the dogs ears. I don't know who to believe.

Thanks for your video, where can I buy this slip lead please? Thanks

I usually only like to use slip leads on my dog's for potty stops when we're traveling. But I've started wondering if there are other ways of using it.

Dude, thats not where the dogs Trachea is. Its in the middle of the neck.

Wind and breeze almost made this too distracting to hear anything. Too bad, information is good.

Old video I know but I'm confused. Most trainers tell you to use a slip high behind the ears with the stop close yet here Jamie (who I have huge respect for) says the opposite, how am I supposed to know which is correct.

Liked the video only complaint is would have been better demonstrated on a dog that’s a puller.

I took on a rescue dog with huge issues regarding behaviour. Inside is fine now after loads of work - but outside reactivity to other dogs - pulling and lunging on lead. A harness seems to make her pull like a train, and she also pulls with a flat collar and lead. She is so much better on a slip lead, but I don't know why. I put it on like in your film clip. However I have been told by someone that I should not use it as it will hurt the dog. I'm a bit confused. The improvement is marked and I feel more in control, as the lunging forward and reactivity have lessened.

Great advice. When is a good age to start giving corrections to a puppy with a slip lead? I don't want to cause any damage to our GSP pup. A lot of contradictory advice out there.

If you are using a slip lead because the dog is fearful. You need the stopper up close and the lead up under his ears.

That dog is licking his lips showing nervousness and appeasement signals nonstop.

If your dog is already pulling this does not work.

So a) there is a clear conflict between training and the dog's health, b) even very experienced trainers cannot agree on what the safest position for the noose should be, and c) the thing won't stay in place anyway as the dog moves around and gets tugged from different angles. I'lll stick to the harness.