Written by Meagan Karnes

So you’re ready to teach your dog off leash obedience. You’ve spent countless hours practicing his sits, downs, and stays on leash and he has them down pat. Now you want him to perform those commands off leash so you can have better control at dog parks and beaches. How do you bridge the gap between teaching your pooch to sit on leash vs. sitting on command when he’s off leash and frolicking at the dog park with his buddies?