How do you stop a dog from lunging?

Answer 1

This involves a lot of training. I would invest in a gentle leader this will help. Note when the dog usually lunges and put the gentle leader and leash on during those times. When the dog lunges, jerk back on the leash sharply and say "no" strictly and firmly. Continue to do so until the dog no longer lunges. If the dog doesn't lunge then award the dog with a treat or playing with it with its favorite toy. Continue to do this every time the dog lunges.

Answer 2

Reward it frequently when it is NOT biting the leash, and when it does, hold the leash snugly straight up from the collar and hold it there until the dog stops biting at the leash, then reward it again. Note that you do NOT strangle or hang the dog! Holding the leash straight up takes all the fun out of the game of biting and tugging on the leash, so it becomes boring, and when the dog is rewarded for NOT biting the leash, it soon stops.