Walking your dog is a great way to get him to exercise while giving you an opportunity to bond with him. However, it is no fun at all if your dog drags you around the neighborhood by his leash. Thus you need to teach him to walk nicely with a slack leash. Start walking your dog when he is alert but not overly excited. Keep walking as long as the leash is slack. If the leash becomes taut, turn around quickly and head in the opposite direction. Call your dog and hustle so he needs to hurry to keep up. Repeat this procedure over and over as needed. Soon he will get the message that he needs to walk nicely with you while the leash is slack. Never yell at your dog or punish him while he is learning. Talk with your vet Marshall, TX to learn more.