Jacob MorganYorkshire Canine Academy Brain

Your dog hates loose leash training #dogtraining #dogs

30 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this opening segment of his YouTube video, dog trainer Jacob Morgan candidly explains why he places loose‑lead walking low on his list of training priorities. He frames leash walking as a societal requirement rather than an enjoyable activity for either the owner or the dog. Morgan argues that if a walk feels like a tug‑of‑war—where the dog drags the owner, pulls the arm out of its socket, or otherwise makes the experience unpleasant—then the owner is doing something wrong. He labels loose‑lead walking a "necessary evil," acknowledging its legal necessity while emphasizing that it is not fun for either party.

If you're fed up with your dog dragging you down the street, having your arm ripped out, or if just walking your dog feels like a tug of war, then you're doing something wrong. I'm going to be completely honest with you, loose lead walking is fairly low on my list of priorities as a dog trainer. I actually consider it just a necessary evil. Society requires us to have our dogs on a leash, but walking on a leash isn't fun for you, and I can assure you it's certainly not fun for your dog.